Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 48%, Romney 46% (Politico/GWU/Battleground 8/5-8/9)
This poll asked respondents 8 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Right Direction | 32% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 61% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
2) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 46% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
3) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Democrat | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 45% | |
| Undecided | 13% |
4) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Very Positive | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 14% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 8% | |
| Very Negative | 39% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
5) Congress - Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Approve | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 78% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
6) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Approve | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 54% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
7) Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Approve | 52% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 43% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
8) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Favorable | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 46% | |
| Undecided | 6% |