TENNESSEE SURVEY of 500 likely voters
Tuesday January 17, 2006
Crosstabs for Ballot Questions
Crosstabs for Favorables
Crosstabs for Other Questions
1* In the 2006 election for the U.S. Senate, Democrat Harold Ford, Jr. is may 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.?
42% Corker
40% Ford
8% some other candidate
11% not sure
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.?
42% Bryant
40% Ford
7% some other candidate
11% not sure
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.?
43% Hilleary
37% Ford
9% some other candidate
11% not sure
4* Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of:
|
|
Bredesen |
Ford |
Corker |
Bryant |
Hilleary |
|
Very favorable |
26% |
21% |
8% |
11% |
19% |
|
Somewhat favorable |
40% |
25% |
34% |
36% |
32% |
|
Somewhat unfavorable |
19% |
22% |
16% |
18% |
16% |
|
Very unfavorable |
11% |
19% |
11% |
10% |
14% |
|
Not sure |
4% |
13% |
30% |
25% |
19% |
5* The President nominated Judge Samuel Alito to serve on the Supreme Court. Should the Senate confirm Samuel Alito’s appointment to the Supreme Court?
54% yes
27% no
19% not sure
6* Okay…how would you rate President Bush’s handling of the US economy…Excellent, good, fair, or poor?
19% excellent
23% good
19% fair
37% poor
1% not sure
7* Overall, how would you rate President Bush’s handling of the situation in Iraq…Excellent, good, fair, or poor?
20% excellent
22% good
14% fair
43% poor
1% 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?
28% immigration
58% situation in Iraq
13% 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
12% not sure
10* Should Bill Frist run for President in 2008?
35% yes
41% no
24% not sure
11* How likely is it that Bill Frist will be elected President in 2008?
14% very likely
31% somewhat likely
30% not very likely
14% not at all likely
11% not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.