Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 47%, Romney 45% (NBC News/Wall Street Journal 12/7-12/11)
This poll asked respondents 9 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of registered voters
| Barack Obama | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 45% | |
| Depends | 1% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
2) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 22% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 69% | |
| Mixed (vol) | 6% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
3) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
4) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 39% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 57% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
5) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 22% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 23% | |
| Neutral | 13% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 15% | |
| Very Negative | 27% |
6) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Positive | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 30% | |
| Negative | 32% | |
| Undecided | 14% |
7) 2012 General Election: Gingrich vs Obama
Asked of registered voters
| Barack Obama | 51% | |
|---|---|---|
| Newt Gingrich (R) | 40% | |
| Not Voting | 3% | |
| Other | 5% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
8) Party Identification
Asked of 1,000 adults
| SD Strong Democrat (D) | 19% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 11% | |
| LD Lean Democrat (D) | 14% | |
| SR Strong Republican (R) | 14% | |
| Republican | 10% | |
| LR Lean Republican (R) | 13% | |
| independent | 16% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
9) Obama Health Care Law: Favor/Oppose
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Good Idea | 34% | |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Idea | 41% | |
| Undecided | 1% |