TENNESSEE SURVEY of 500 likely voters

Monday May 1, 2006

1* In the election for U.S. Senate, Democrat Harold Ford, Jr. 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.?

43% Corker

39% Ford

6% some other candidate

12% 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.?

46% Bryant

36% Ford

7% some other candidate

13% 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.?

47% Hilleary

38% Ford

5% some other candidate

11% not sure

4* Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of:

	Ford	Corker	Bryant	Hilleary
Very favorable	19%	9%	11%	18%
Somewhat favorable	25%	36%	32%	26%
Somewhat unfavorable	22%	21%	21%	21%
Very unfavorable	21%	10%	11%	14%
Not sure	12%	25%	25%	21%

5* Generally speaking, do tax increases help the economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?

12% help

64% hurt

11% no impact

14% not sure

6* Okay… do tax cuts help the economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?

58% help

17% hurt

14% no impact

10% not sure

7*How are your income taxes prepared? Do you do it yourself, hire a professional, or have someone else in your family take care of your income tax filing?

30% do it yourself

60% hire a professional

7% have someone else in the family

2% not sure

8* This year, are your taxes being filed electronically or by mail?

47% electronically

47% by mail

6% not sure

9* Which is worse, filling out your income tax paperwork or going to the dentist?

48% tax paperwork

42% going to the dentist

11% not sure

10* One more topic… How closely have you followed news stories about the Congressional debate on immigration legislation?

38% very closely

40% somewhat closely

17% not very closely

4% not at all

1% not sure

11* Some people believe that the goal of immigration policy should be to keep out national security threats, criminals, and those who would come here to live off our welfare system. Beyond that, all immigrants would be welcome. Do you agree or disagree with that goal for immigration policy?

62% agree

26% disagree

13% not sure

12* Some people say it makes no sense to debate new rules for immigration until we can control our borders and enforce the existing laws. Do you agree or disagree?

69% agree

22% disagree

8% not sure

13* There are currently 11 million illegal aliens living in the United States. Most have lived here for more than five years. Should the United States forcibly require all 11 million illegal aliens to leave this country?

49% yes

31% no

19% not sure

14* Suppose a woman enters the United States as an illegal alien and gives birth to a child in the United States. Should that child automatically become a citizen of the United States?

25% yes

65% no

10% not sure

15* 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?

23% strongly approve

42% somewhat approve

19% somewhat disapprove

10% strongly disapprove

5% not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.