Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 48%, Romney 49% (ABC News/Washington Post 10/24-10/27)
This poll asked respondents 3 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 1,278 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 49% | |
| Neither | 1% | |
| Other | 1% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
2) Obama Job Approval
Asked of registered voters
| Approve | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 46% |
Asked of Democratic registered voters
| Approve | 88% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 10% |
Asked of Republican registered voters
| Approve | 11% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 87% |
Asked of Independent registered voters
| Approve | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 52% |
3) Party Identification
Asked of 1,278 likely voters
| Democrat | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 28% | |
| independent | 34% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Undecided | 1% |