Survey of Likely Voters in TN CD3

Topline Report 7-18-2012

Wenzel Strategies conducted a telephone survey of likely voters in Tennessee Congressional District 3. The poll was conducted July 16-17, 2012, and included 800 respondents. The survey carries a margin of error of +/- 3.44 percentage points. 2. Generally speaking, would you say things in our area here are headed in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?
Q2-RIGHT-WRONG TRACK Frequency Right direction Wrong track Not sure Total 209 480 111 800 Percent 26.1 60.0 13.9 100.0 Valid Percent 26.1 60.0 13.9 100.0 Cumulative Percent 26.1 86.1 100.0

3. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of Bill Haslam?

Q3-HASLAM FAVS Frequency Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable Don't know-no opinion Total 301 299 55 18 127 800 Percent 37.6 37.4 6.9 2.3 15.9 100.0 Valid Percent 37.6 37.4 6.9 2.3 15.9 100.0 Cumulative Percent 37.6 75.0 81.9 84.1 100.0

4. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of Ron Bhalla?

Q4-BHALLA FAVS Frequency Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable Don't know-no opinion Total 9 106 106 34 545 800 Percent 1.1 13.3 13.3 4.3 68.1 100.0 Valid Percent 1.1 13.3 13.3 4.3 68.1 100.0 Cumulative Percent 1.1 14.4 27.6 31.9 100.0

5. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of Chuck Fleischmann?

Q5-FLEISCHMANN FAVS Frequency Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable Don't know-no opinion Total 304 252 92 71 81 800 Percent 38.0 31.5 11.5 8.9 10.1 100.0 Valid Percent 38.0 31.5 11.5 8.9 10.1 100.0 Cumulative Percent 38.0 69.5 81.0 89.9 100.0

6. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of Scottie Mayfield?

Q6-MAYFIELD FAVS Frequency Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable Don't know-no opinion Total 239 267 123 75 96 800 Percent 29.9 33.4 15.4 9.4 12.0 100.0 Valid Percent 29.9 33.4 15.4 9.4 12.0 100.0 Cumulative Percent 29.9 63.2 78.6 88.0 100.0

7. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of Weston Wamp?

Q7-WAMP FAVS Frequency Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable Dont know-no opinion Total 192 272 140 64 132 800 Percent 24.0 34.0 17.5 8.0 16.5 100.0 Valid Percent 24.0 34.0 17.5 8.0 16.5 100.0 Cumulative Percent 24.0 58.0 75.5 83.5 100.0

8. Now, if the election for Congress representing our area was today and the candidates were Ron Bhalla, Chuck Fleischmann, Scottie Mayfield, and Weston Wamp, for whom would you vote?
Q8-BALLOT TEST Frequency Bhalla Fleischmann Mayfield Wamp Not sure Total 18 316 225 151 90 800 Percent 2.3 39.5 28.1 18.9 11.3 100.0 Valid Percent 2.3 39.5 28.1 18.9 11.3 100.0 Cumulative Percent 2.3 41.8 69.9 88.8 100.0

9. Thinking of the choice you just made for Congress, how firm would you say you are in your selection?
Q9-FIRM IN CHOICE? Frequency Very firm Somewhat firm Not at all firm Total 462 230 108 800 Percent 57.8 28.7 13.5 100.0 Valid Percent 57.8 28.7 13.5 100.0 Cumulative Percent 57.8 86.5 100.0

PHILOSOPHY Frequency Moderate Conservative TEA Party conservative Total 91 276 433 800 Percent 11.4 34.5 54.1 100.0 Valid Percent 11.4 34.5 54.1 100.0 Cumulative Percent 11.4 45.9 100.0

GENDER Frequency Men Women Total 400 400 800 Percent 50.0 50.0 100.0 Valid Percent 50.0 50.0 100.0 Cumulative Percent 50.0 100.0

REGION Frequency North-Oak Ridge South-Chattanooga Total 178 622 800 Percent 22.3 77.8 100.0 Valid Percent 22.3 77.8 100.0 Cumulative Percent 22.3 100.0

AGE Frequency 20s or younger 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s or older Total 72 89 100 138 209 192 800 Percent 9.0 11.1 12.5 17.3 26.1 24.0 100.0 Valid Percent 9.0 11.1 12.5 17.3 26.1 24.0 100.0 Cumulative Percent 9.0 20.1 32.6 49.9 76.0 100.0

INCOME Frequency $50K or less $50K to $75K $75K to $125K $125K or more Refused Total 271 170 159 66 134 800 Percent 33.9 21.3 19.9 8.3 16.8 100.0 Valid Percent 33.9 21.3 19.9 8.3 16.8 100.0 Cumulative Percent 33.9 55.1 75.0 83.3 100.0