Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 47%, Romney 44% (YouGov/Economist 7/14-7/16)
This poll asked respondents 10 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 27% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 58% | |
| Undecided | 15% |
2) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 20% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 9% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 35% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
3) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 19% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 17% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 32% | |
| Undecided | 13% |
4) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 23% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 12% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 39% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
5) Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly Disapprove | 39% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
6) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 63% | |
| Neither | 16% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
7) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 742 registered voters
| Barack Obama | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 44% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
8) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 50% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Asked of 401 Democrats
| Approve | 82% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 16% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of 251 Republicans
| Approve | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 90% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Asked of 277 independents
| Approve | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 53% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
9) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Democrat | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 34% | |
| Not Voting | 11% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Undecided | 14% |
10) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Somewhat Favorable | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 10% | |
| Strongly Favorable | 13% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 19% | |
| Undecided | 43% |