Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 50%, Romney 45% (NBC News/Wall Street Journal 9/12-9/16)
This poll asked respondents 8 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 900 registered voters
| Right Direction | 39% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 55% | |
| Mixed (vol) | 4% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
2) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 900 registered voters
| Approve | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
3) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 900 registered voters
| Approve | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 51% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
4) Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 900 registered voters
| Approve | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 46% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
5) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 900 registered voters
| Very Positive | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 13% | |
| Neutral | 9% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 11% | |
| Very Negative | 31% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
6) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 900 registered voters
| Positive | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 18% | |
| Negative | 43% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
7) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 736 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 45% | |
| Depends | 1% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
8) Party Identification
Asked of 900 registered voters
| SD Strong Democrat (D) | 22% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10% | |
| LD Lean Democrat (D) | 10% | |
| SR Strong Republican (R) | 18% | |
| Republican | 7% | |
| LR Lean Republican (R) | 12% | |
| independent | 16% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Undecided | 3% |