TN: MTSU poll - Bredesen (D) has a large lead against Bryson (R)

[Tender Branson]

Middle Tennessee State University Poll:

Likely Voters:

Bredesen: 59%
Bryson: 21%
Undecided: 20%

Registered Voters:

Bredesen: 52%
Bryson: 19%
Undecided: 29%

http://www.mtsusurveygroup.org/mtpoll/f2006/MTSUPoll_Political_Report_f06.htm

The poll was conducted by telephone Sept. 19-30, 2006 by students in the College of Mass Communication at Middle Tennessee State University. Students interviewed 549 people age 18 or older chosen at random from the state population. The poll has an estimated error margin of ± about 4 percentage points at the 95% level of confidence.

[Gustaf]

So, liklely voters are more inclined to vote for Bredesen AND Corker than registered voters? That seems to indicate that Bredesen voters are more likely to vote Corker than Ford (or, more likely I guess, the opposite). Is this really plausible? Even though Bredesen seems to have a lot of cross-over support, I thought Ford did too?

[Gustaf]

And according to the latest SUSA Bredesen's approval numbers in the sub-groups (relative not absolute, of course) are fairly typical for a Democrat. Though the difference is a lot smaller, and he does better among moderates than liberals, the groups still rank in the typical pattern, with Republicans/Conservatives/Whites/Male lowest.

[Alcon]

Nothing says "credible polling institution" like Middle Tennessee State University.

[poughies]

The poll was taken over 11 days and by students. JEEZ!