Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 44%, Romney 45% (FOX News 8/19-8/21)
This poll asked respondents 8 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 1,007 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 45% | |
| Wouldn't vote | 1% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
2) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,219 registered voters
| Favorable | 52% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 43% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
3) Hillary Clinton Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,219 registered voters
| Favorable | 63% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 31% | |
| Can't Say | 6% | |
| Never Heard Of | 1% |
4) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,219 registered voters
| Favorable | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 45% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 1% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
5) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,219 registered voters
| Favorable | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 42% | |
| Can't Say | 9% | |
| Never Heard Of | 3% |
6) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,219 registered voters
| Favorable | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 34% | |
| Can't Say | 15% | |
| Never Heard Of | 10% |
7) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,219 registered voters
| Approve | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
Asked of Democratic registered voters
| Approve | 86% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 12% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of Republican registered voters
| Approve | 7% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 92% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Asked of Independent registered voters
| Approve | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 54% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
8) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,219 registered voters
| Approve | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 53% | |
| Undecided | 5% |