Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 47%, Romney 49% (Politico/GWU/Battleground 10/14-10/18)
This poll asked respondents 8 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Right Direction | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 56% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
2) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Very Positive | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 16% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 6% | |
| Very Negative | 38% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
3) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Favorable | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 45% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
4) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 49% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
5) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Democrat | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 46% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
6) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Approve | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
7) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Approve | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 53% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
8) Party Identification
Asked of 1,000 likely voters
| Democrat | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 31% | |
| independent | 33% | |
| No Preference | 1% | |
| Other | 1% | |
| Undecided | 1% |