Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 47%, Romney 47% (NBC News/Wall Street Journal 10/17-10/20)
This poll asked respondents 13 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 816 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 47% | |
| Depends | 1% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
2) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Right Direction | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 53% | |
| Mixed (vol) | 4% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
3) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Approve | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
4) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Approve | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 52% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
5) Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Approve | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 46% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
6) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Very Positive | 34% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 15% | |
| Neutral | 8% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 12% | |
| Very Negative | 31% |
7) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Positive | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 12% | |
| Negative | 44% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
8) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Very Positive | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 19% | |
| Neutral | 15% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 13% | |
| Very Negative | 29% | |
| Don't Know Name/Not Sure | 3% |
9) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Somewhat Favorable | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 12% | |
| Neutral | 16% | |
| Strongly Favorable | 23% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 25% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
10) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Democrat | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 43% | |
| Undecided | 12% |
11) Party Identification
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| SD Strong Democrat (D) | 23% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 9% | |
| LD Lean Democrat (D) | 12% | |
| SR Strong Republican (R) | 19% | |
| Republican | 7% | |
| LR Lean Republican (R) | 12% | |
| independent | 15% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
12) Republican Party Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Very Positive | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 21% | |
| Neutral | 20% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 18% | |
| Very Negative | 25% | |
| Don't Know Name/Not Sure | 1% |
13) Democratic Party Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Very Positive | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 21% | |
| Neutral | 17% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 17% | |
| Very Negative | 23% | |
| Undecided | 1% |