Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 53%, Romney 43% (Lake Research/Tarrance Group 2/19-2/22)
This poll asked respondents 11 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) Party Identification
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| SD Strong Democrat (D) | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 7% | |
| LD Lean Democrat (D) | 6% | |
| SR Strong Republican (R) | 28% | |
| Republican | 8% | |
| LR Lean Republican (R) | 5% | |
| independent | 15% | |
| Undecided | 1% | |
| Refused | 1% |
2) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Strongly Right Direction | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Right Direction | 15% | |
| Wrong Track | 10% | |
| Strongly Wrong Track | 49% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
3) 2012 National GOP Primary
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Mitt Romney | 34% | |
|---|---|---|
| Newt Gingrich (R) | 13% | |
| Ron Paul (R) | 7% | |
| Rick Santorum (R) | 36% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
4) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Favorable | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 52% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 2% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
5) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Approve | 53% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 45% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
6) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Favorable | 54% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 42% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
7) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Approve | 12% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 83% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
8) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 53% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 43% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
9) 2012 General Election: Santorum vs Obama
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 53% | |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Santorum (R) | 42% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
10) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Approve | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 51% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
11) Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Approve | 56% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 40% | |
| Undecided | 5% |