Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 52%, Romney 45% (Reason Magazine/Arthur N. Rupe 9/13-9/17)
This poll asked respondents 7 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 787 likely voters
| Approve | 51% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 46% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
2) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 787 likely voters
| Approve | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 50% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
3) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 787 likely voters
| Approve | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 77% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
4) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 787 likely voters
| Favorable | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 49% | |
| Can't Rate | 8% | |
| Never Heard Of | 1% | |
| Refused | 1% |
5) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 787 likely voters
| Favorable | 52% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 45% | |
| Can't Rate | 2% | |
| Never Heard Of | 1% | |
| Refused | 1% |
6) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 787 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 52% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 45% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
7) Party Identification
Asked of 787 likely voters
| Democrat | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 28% | |
| independent | 29% | |
| Undecided | 6% |