Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 47%, Romney 38% (YouGov/Polimetrix 8/20-8/23)
This poll asked respondents 9 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) 2012 National GOP Primary
Asked of Republican registered voters
| Mitt Romney | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Michele Bachmann (R) | 9% | |
| Herman Cain (R) | 8% | |
| Newt Gingrich (R) | 4% | |
| Rudy Giuliani (R) | 6% | |
| Jon Huntsman (R) | 2% | |
| Sarah Palin (R) | 4% | |
| Ron Paul (R) | 11% | |
| Rick Perry (R) | 23% | |
| Rick Santorum (R) | 2% | |
| Other | 6% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
2) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 20% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 17% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 43% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
3) Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly Disapprove | 41% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
4) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 70% | |
| Neither | 13% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
5) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 39% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 52% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
Asked of 343 Democrats
| Approve | 72% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 24% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Asked of 243 Republicans
| Approve | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 90% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Asked of 294 independents
| Approve | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 56% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
6) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Barack Obama | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 38% | |
| Other | 8% | |
| Undecided | 14% |
7) 2012 National Presidential General Election
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Barack Obama | 51% | |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Palin (R) | 34% | |
| Other | 9% | |
| Undecided | 15% |
8) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 14% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 71% | |
| Undecided | 15% |
9) 2012 National Presidential General Election
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Barack Obama | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama | 3% | |
| Rick Perry (R) | 1% | |
| Rick Perry (R) | 36% | |
| Other | 7% | |
| Undecided | 14% |