Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 49%, Romney 43% (NBC News/Wall Street Journal 1/22-1/24)
This poll asked respondents 19 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Positive | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 26% | |
| Negative | 36% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
2) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 30% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 61% | |
| Mixed (vol) | 5% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
3) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 46% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
4) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 50% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
5) Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 51% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 41% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
6) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 80% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
7) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 22% | |
| Neutral | 10% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 14% | |
| Very Negative | 25% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
8) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of registered voters
| Barack Obama | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 43% | |
| Depends | 1% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
9) 2012 General Election: Gingrich vs Obama
Asked of registered voters
| Barack Obama | 55% | |
|---|---|---|
| Newt Gingrich (R) | 37% | |
| Other | 5% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
10) Party Identification
Asked of 1,000 adults
| SD Strong Democrat (D) | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10% | |
| LD Lean Democrat (D) | 14% | |
| SR Strong Republican (R) | 13% | |
| Republican | 10% | |
| LR Lean Republican (R) | 14% | |
| independent | 14% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
11) 2012 National GOP Primary
Asked of 248 likely voters - republican
| Mitt Romney | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| Newt Gingrich (R) | 37% | |
| Not Voting | 1% | |
| Ron Paul (R) | 12% | |
| Rick Santorum (R) | 18% | |
| Other | 1% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
12) Santorum, Rick - US - Favorable Rating
Asked of 441 registered voters
| Very Positive | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 18% | |
| Neutral | 25% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 12% | |
| Very Negative | 15% | |
| Undecided | 22% |
13) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Democrat | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 41% | |
| Undecided | 12% |
14) Republican Party Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 23% | |
| Neutral | 24% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 19% | |
| Very Negative | 25% | |
| Don't Know Name/Not Sure | 1% |
15) Mitch McConnell Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 3% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 7% | |
| Neutral | 25% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 7% | |
| Very Negative | 12% | |
| Don't Know Name/Not Sure | 46% |
16) Democratic Party Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 23% | |
| Neutral | 23% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 21% | |
| Very Negative | 18% |
17) John Boehner Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 4% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 14% | |
| Neutral | 22% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 16% | |
| Very Negative | 16% | |
| Don't Know Name/Not Sure | 28% |
18) Harry Reid Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 4% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 10% | |
| Neutral | 23% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 10% | |
| Very Negative | 21% | |
| Don't Know Name/Not Sure | 32% |
19) Nancy Pelosi Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 15% | |
| Neutral | 22% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 12% | |
| Very Negative | 32% | |
| Don't Know Name/Not Sure | 11% |