Here are the latest results from the Tennessee poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 10/16.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 10/16 Tennessee Added: 10/23/08 |
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| John McCain | 54% |
| Barack Obama | 42% |
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McCain is viewed favorably by 63% of Tennessee voters and unfavorably by 36%. Obama’s ratings are 45% favorable, 54% unfavorable.Twenty-nine percent (29%) of voters in Tennessee say they know someone who voting against Obama based on his race. That number includes 48% of Democrats and 26% of unaffiliated voters. Just 11% of Republicans say this is true.
While 39% of voters in Tennessee say Obama’s campaign has been generally positive overall, just 25% say that about McCain’s campaign. Thirty-seven percent (37%) say McCain’s campaign has been generally negative, compared to 32% who say that of the democrat’s campaign.
When it comes to the all important issue of the struggling economy, 57% of Tennessee voters disagree with the economic rescue plan passed by Congress recently, while just 21% agree with the plan. However, 28% think the plan will have a positive impact on the economy, while 29% say it will have no impact.
Sixty percent (60%) say lowering taxes is the best policy to help spur economic growth, though 44% say raising taxes for wealthier individuals would be good for the economy. Most voters (53%) say raising the capital gains tax would be bad for the economy.
President Bush earns good or excellent marks from 37% of Tennessee voters, while 46% give the president’s job performance a poor rating.
