Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 46%, Romney 45% (Resurgent Republic 8/16-8/22)
This poll asked respondents 10 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Very Favorable | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 22% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 17% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 30% | |
| Never Heard Of | 4% | |
| No Opinion | 7% |
2) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Favorable | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 49% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
3) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Favorable | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 50% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 1% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
4) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Very Favorable | 23% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 16% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 12% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 23% | |
| Never Heard Of | 13% | |
| No Opinion | 13% |
5) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Approve | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 49% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of 378 Democratic registered voters
| Approve | 89% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 10% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Asked of 294 Republican registered voters
| Approve | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 90% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of 294 Independent registered voters
| Approve | 51% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 46% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
6) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Approve | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 51% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
7) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Barack Obama | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 45% | |
| Other | 1% | |
| Undecided | 7% | |
| Refused | 1% |
8) Obama Health Care Law: Favor/Oppose
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Favor | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
| Oppose | 47% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
9) Party Identification
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| SD Strong Democrat (D) | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 6% | |
| LD Lean Democrat (D) | 7% | |
| SR Strong Republican (R) | 25% | |
| Republican | 5% | |
| LR Lean Republican (R) | 9% | |
| independent | 14% | |
| Refused | 4% |
10) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 1,000 registered voters
| Democrat | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 40% | |
| Depends | 6% | |
| Undecided | 10% |