Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 49%, Romney 43% (NBC News/Wall Street Journal 4/13-4/17)
This poll asked respondents 11 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 800 adults
| Right Direction | 33% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 59% | |
| Mixed (vol) | 6% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
2) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 800 adults
| Approve | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 46% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
3) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 800 adults
| Approve | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 52% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
4) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 800 adults
| Very Positive | 30% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 18% | |
| Neutral | 13% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 13% | |
| Very Negative | 26% |
5) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 800 adults
| Positive | 33% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 26% | |
| Negative | 36% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
6) 2012 National House Race
Asked of registered voters
| Democrat | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 44% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
7) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of registered voters
| Barack Obama | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 43% | |
| Depends | 1% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
8) Party Identification
Asked of 800 adults
| SD Strong Democrat (D) | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 9% | |
| LD Lean Democrat (D) | 13% | |
| SR Strong Republican (R) | 15% | |
| Republican | 9% | |
| LR Lean Republican (R) | 15% | |
| independent | 14% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
9) Obama Health Care Law: Favor/Oppose
Asked of 800 adults
| Good Idea | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Idea | 45% | |
| No Opinion | 17% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
10) Republican Party Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 11% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 22% | |
| Neutral | 23% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 19% | |
| Very Negative | 24% | |
| Don't Know Name/Not Sure | 1% |
11) Democratic Party Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 24% | |
| Neutral | 21% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 19% | |
| Very Negative | 19% | |
| Undecided | 1% |