Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 52%, Romney 45% (CNN/Opinion Research Corporation 8/7-8/8)
This poll asked respondents 5 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 911 registered voters
| Barack Obama | 52% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 45% | |
| Neither | 3% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
2) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,010 adults
| Favorable | 56% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 42% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
3) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,010 adults
| Approve | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 47% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of Democratic registered voters
| Approve | 86% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 13% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Asked of Republican registered voters
| Approve | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 89% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Asked of Independent registered voters
| Approve | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 46% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
4) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,010 adults
| Favorable | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 48% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 2% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
5) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,010 adults
| Favorable | 27% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 19% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 38% | |
| Undecided | 16% |