Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 49%, Romney 47% (CNN/Opinion Research Corporation 8/22-8/23)
This poll asked respondents 6 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 719 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 47% | |
| Neither | 2% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
2) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,055 adults
| Approve | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 44% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
Asked of Democratic registered voters
| Approve | 86% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 10% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Asked of Republican registered voters
| Approve | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 85% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Asked of Independent registered voters
| Approve | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 47% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
3) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 924 registered voters
| Favorable | 54% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 44% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
4) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 924 registered voters
| Favorable | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 46% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 2% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
5) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 924 registered voters
| Favorable | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 47% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 3% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
6) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 924 registered voters
| Favorable | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 38% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 10% | |
| Undecided | 10% |