Poll Update
Barack Obama Favorable Rating - Very Positive 27%, Somewhat Positive 19% (NBC News/Wall Street Journal 8/5-8/9)
This poll asked respondents 6 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 32% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 58% | |
| Mixed (vol) | 6% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
2) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
3) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 52% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
4) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 72% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
5) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Positive | 27% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 19% | |
| Neutral | 13% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 14% | |
| Very Negative | 27% | |
| Undecided | 0% |
6) Party Identification
Asked of 1,000 adults
| SD Strong Democrat (D) | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10% | |
| LD Lean Democrat (D) | 12% | |
| SR Strong Republican (R) | 13% | |
| Republican | 8% | |
| LR Lean Republican (R) | 14% | |
| independent | 16% | |
| Other | 5% | |
| Undecided | 2% |