Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 48%, Romney 44% (NBC News/Wall Street Journal 8/16-8/20)
This poll asked respondents 14 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Right Direction | 32% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 61% | |
| Mixed (vol) | 4% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
2) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Approve | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 49% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
3) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Approve | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 54% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
4) Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 500 registered voters
| Approve | 54% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 40% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
5) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 500 registered voters
| Approve | 12% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 82% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
6) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Very Positive | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 17% | |
| Neutral | 8% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 13% | |
| Very Negative | 30% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
7) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Positive | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 17% | |
| Negative | 44% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
8) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Very Positive | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 21% | |
| Neutral | 20% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 14% | |
| Very Negative | 26% | |
| Don't Know Name/Not Sure | 4% |
9) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Somewhat Favorable | 14% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| Neutral | 18% | |
| Strongly Favorable | 19% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 21% | |
| Undecided | 17% |
10) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Democrat | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 42% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
11) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Barack Obama | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 44% | |
| Depends | 1% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
12) Party Identification
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| SD Strong Democrat (D) | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10% | |
| LD Lean Democrat (D) | 11% | |
| SR Strong Republican (R) | 18% | |
| Republican | 9% | |
| LR Lean Republican (R) | 12% | |
| independent | 13% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
13) Republican Party Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Very Positive | 12% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 24% | |
| Neutral | 18% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 16% | |
| Very Negative | 29% | |
| Don't Know Name/Not Sure | 1% |
14) Democratic Party Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Very Positive | 19% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 23% | |
| Neutral | 16% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 17% | |
| Very Negative | 23% | |
| Undecided | 2% |