TENNESSEE SURVEY of 500 likely voters
Monday December 12, 2005
1* In the 2006 election for the U.S. Senate, Democrat Harold Ford, Jr. is likely to face one of three Republican challengers. Suppose the Republicans nominate Bob Corker? If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Bob Corker or for Democrat Harold Ford, Jr.?
36% Corker
42% Ford
6% some other candidate
16% not sure
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2* Okay… what if the Republicans nominate Ed Bryant? If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Ed Bryant or for Democrat Harold Ford, Jr.?
41% Bryant
38% Ford
5% some other candidate
15% not sure
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3* Last one…what if the Republicans nominate Van Hilleary. If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Van Hilleary or for Democrat Harold Ford, Jr.?
41% Hilleary
39% Ford
5% some other candidate
15% not sure
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4* Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of:
|
|
Bush |
Ford |
Corker |
Bryant |
Hilleary |
Bredesen |
|
Very favorable |
39% |
16% |
8% |
11% |
18% |
19% |
|
Somewhat favorable |
14% |
33% |
28% |
30% |
26% |
42% |
|
Somewhat unfavorable |
15% |
22% |
24% |
20% |
18% |
18% |
|
Very unfavorable |
31% |
16% |
12% |
12% |
18% |
15% |
|
Not sure |
1% |
13% |
29% |
26% |
20% |
5% |
5* Okay…how would you rate President Bush’s handling of the US economy…Excellent, good, fair, or poor?
18% excellent
23% good
21% fair
38% poor
0% not sure
6* Overall, how would you rate President Bush’s handling of the situation in Iraq…Excellent, good, fair, or poor?
23% excellent
18% good
14% fair
44% poor
1% not sure
7* Next… Which is more important, getting American troops home as soon as possible or making sure that Iraq becomes a peaceful nation enjoying freedom and democracy?
39%getting troops home
52% making sure that Iraq becomes peaceful nation
9% not sure
8* When it comes to determining how you will vote in the U.S. Senate race next year, which issue is more important… immigration, or the situation in Iraq?
34% immigration
52% situation in Iraq
9% some other issue
5% not sure
9* A proposal has been made to build a barrier along the U.S. - Mexican border. Do you favor or oppose building a barrier to help reduce illegal immigration?
68% favor
20% oppose
11% not sure
10* How would you rate the job George W. Bush has been doing as President… do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he’s been doing?
34% strongly approve
17% somewhat approve
14% somewhat disapprove
34% strongly disapprove
1% not sure
11* How would you rate the job Phil Bredesen has been doing as Governor… do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he’s been doing?
20% strongly approve
43% somewhat approve
21% somewhat disapprove
13% strongly disapprove
2% not sure
Additional Cross Tabs information
Crosstabs by Gender – Married – Children at Home
Crosstabs by Religious Affiliation
Crosstabs by More important issue
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.