Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 48%, Romney 47% (CBS/Times 10/25-10/28)
This poll asked respondents 12 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 563 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 47% | |
| Other | 1% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
2) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 563 likely voters
| Democrat | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 46% | |
| Depends | 3% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
3) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 898 adults
| Approve | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 42% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
Asked of 297 Democrats
| Approve | 89% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 5% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Asked of 257 Republicans
| Approve | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 88% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of 344 independents
| Approve | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 44% | |
| Undecided | 13% |
4) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 898 adults
| Right Direction | 39% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 54% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
5) Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 898 adults
| Approve | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 41% | |
| Undecided | 12% |
6) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 898 adults
| Approve | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 47% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
7) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 898 adults
| Approve | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 75% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
8) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 563 likely voters
| Favorable | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 43% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 3% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
9) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 563 likely voters
| Favorable | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 46% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 1% | |
| Undecided | 7% | |
| Refused | 1% |
10) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 563 likely voters
| Favorable | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 43% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 10% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
11) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 563 likely voters
| Favorable | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 34% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 20% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
12) Party Identification
Asked of 563 likely voters
| Democrat | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 31% | |
| independent | 33% |