Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 48%, Romney 48% (CNN/Opinion Research Corporation 8/31-9/3)
This poll asked respondents 6 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 735 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 48% | |
| Neither | 2% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
2) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,005 adults
| Approve | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 45% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Asked of Democratic registered voters
| Approve | 84% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 11% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Asked of Republican registered voters
| Approve | 12% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 84% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Asked of Independent registered voters
| Approve | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 47% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
3) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 877 registered voters
| Favorable | 54% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 44% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
4) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 877 registered voters
| Favorable | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 43% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 1% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
5) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 877 registered voters
| Favorable | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 43% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 3% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
6) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 877 registered voters
| Favorable | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 38% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 8% | |
| Undecided | 13% |