"Net favorability" for each candidate among Tennessee voters, as calculated by subtracting the percentage of “oppose” and “strongly oppose” responses from the percentage of “favor” or “strongly favor” responses. Click on any column heading to sort the table by that column.
(MTSU Poll of 603 randomly selected registered Tennessee voters, Oct. 25-27, 2015. Error margin: +/- 4 percentage points.)
| Candidate | Favor/Strongly Favor | Oppose/Strongly Oppose | Net Favorability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Carson (R) | 51%51 | 23%23 | 2828 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | 27%27 | 34%34 | -7-7 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 25%25 | 36%36 | -11-11 |
| Donald Trump (R) | 35%35 | 47%47 | -12-12 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | 24%24 | 50%50 | -26-26 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | 19%19 | 52%52 | -33-33 |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | 26%26 | 63%63 | -37-37 |
