D.D. 05/11/05

A new Survey USA poll indicates that Governor Phil Bredesen has a higher approval rating among Republicans than Democrats. The poll of 500 adults indicates that Bredesen's approval rating among Republicans is 61% whereas his approval among his fellow Democrats is 49%, only slightly above those who consider themselves independent at 45%. Predictably, Bredesen's unfavorability is more extant among Democrats, doubtlessly over cutting the TennCare rolls and dropping the fight for a state income tax.