Takeaways from the Beacon Poll

61%
Among likely voters, Donald Trump has a 31-point lead (61%-30%) against Joe Biden in a head-to-head contest. When Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is added as a 3rd party Independent candidate, Trump’s lead drops to 25 points (48%-23%) while Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. garners an impressive 19% of the vote.
Elections
49%
In the U.S. Senate race, Republican incumbent Marsha Blackburn leads Democrat Gloria Johnson by 20 points (49%-29%) among likely voters. However, Blackburn’s lead dwindles to 12 points (48%-36%) against Democrat Marquita Bradshaw.
Elections
30%
30% of Tennesseans believe that the University of Alabama has the most obnoxious college football fans. The University of Florida’s fans and University of Tennessee’s fans tied for second most obnoxious at 18% while Georgia (6%) and Ole Miss (5%) rounded out the list.
Culture
45%
45% of voters support reforming certificate of needs law, which is the requirement that healthcare providers need government permission to open new hospitals or add clinics. Only 13% oppose this reform.
Economy
47%
Tennessee voters approve of the job Bill Lee is doing as governor by 22 points (47%-25%). Bill Lee’s approval is strongest among Republicans (+53%) and Independents (+18%), while he is underwater among Democrats (-27%).
Politics
57%
57% of voters, including a large majority of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents believe that licensed pharmacists should be able to diagnose and treat common illnesses such as strep throat or the flu, while only 26% oppose it.
Healthcare

National Political Polling Results

63% of likely Republican primary voters in Tennessee plan to vote for Donald Trump.

ELECTIONS

61% of likely voters support Trump over Biden in a head-to-head battle.

ELECTIONS

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. gains 19% of likely voters when matched up against Trump and Biden.

ELECTIONS

Senate Race Polling Results

69% of Tennesseans approve of the expansion of Education Savings Accounts statewide.

EDUCATION

64% of Tennesseans would like to see charter schools expanded to all counties.

EDUCATION

Policy Polling Results: Healthcare

57% of Tennesseans support allowing licensed pharmacists to diagnose and treat certain common illnesses, such as the flu or strep throat.

HEALTHCARE

45% of Tennesseans support reforming or changing the requirement for healthcare providers to get government permission to open new hospitals or clinics and add certain services in many areas.

HEALTHCARE

Cultural Polling Results

80% of Tennesseans would support a maximum age limit for elected officials.

CULTURE

Of those, 77% think that the maximum age limit for elected officials should be set at 75.

CULTURE

Tennesseans are split on using tax money to pay for stadium subsidies, with 35% supporting and 34% opposing.

CULTURE

Who do Tennesseans think has the most obnoxious SEC fan base?

Culture
Alabama
30%
Florida
18%
Tennessee
18%
Georgia
6%
Ole Miss
5%

Methodology

  • Online poll of 1,181 registered voters in Tennessee
  • Only respondents who passed our data quality checks were included in the final results and compensated for participating
  • Sampling was stratified by demographics and geography
  • Results were weighted by demographics, party, geography, and behavioral measures to reflect the profile of the state properly
  • Estimated Margin of error: +/- 2.79%
  • Fieldwork: Oct. 5 to Oct. 16, 2023
  • Due to weighting and rounding, percentages may not always total exactly 100%

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