Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 48%, Romney 45% (AP-GfK 10/13-10/17)
This poll asked respondents 8 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Barack Obama | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 45% | |
| Other | 5% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
2) 2012 National Presidential General Election
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Barack Obama | 51% | |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Perry (R) | 42% | |
| Other | 6% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
3) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Favorable | 54% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 44% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
4) Palin, Sarah - US - Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Favorable | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 61% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
5) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Favorable | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 37% | |
| Undecided | 14% |
6) 2012 National GOP Primary
Asked of 431 Republicans
| Mitt Romney | 30% | |
|---|---|---|
| Michele Bachmann (R) | 4% | |
| Herman Cain (R) | 26% | |
| Newt Gingrich (R) | 7% | |
| Jon Huntsman (R) | 2% | |
| Not Voting | 2% | |
| Ron Paul (R) | 8% | |
| Rick Perry (R) | 13% | |
| Rick Santorum (R) | 2% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
7) Party Identification
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Democrat | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 23% | |
| independent | 32% | |
| None | 13% | |
| Refused | 1% |
8) Santorum, Rick - US - Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Favorable | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 32% | |
| Undecided | 43% |