Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 47%, Romney 40% (NBC News/Wall Street Journal 12/9-12/13)
This poll asked respondents 9 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 63% | |
| Mixed (vol) | 6% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
2) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
3) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 54% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
4) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 23% | |
| Neutral | 14% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 14% | |
| Very Negative | 24% |
5) Palin, Sarah - US - Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Positive | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 20% | |
| Negative | 50% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
6) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Positive | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 30% | |
| Negative | 20% | |
| Undecided | 22% |
7) 2012 National Presidential General Election
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Barack Obama | 55% | |
|---|---|---|
| Depends | 1% | |
| Sarah Palin (R) | 33% | |
| Other | 9% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
8) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Barack Obama | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 40% | |
| Depends | 1% | |
| Other | 6% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
9) Party Identification
Asked of 1,000 adults
| SD Strong Democrat (D) | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 12% | |
| LD Lean Democrat (D) | 9% | |
| SR Strong Republican (R) | 14% | |
| Republican | 9% | |
| LR Lean Republican (R) | 10% | |
| independent | 17% | |
| Other | 7% | |
| Undecided | 1% |