Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 44%, Romney 45% (YouGov/Economist 7/21-7/23)
This poll asked respondents 10 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 17% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 21% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 21% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 31% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
2) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 746 registered voters
| Barack Obama | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 45% | |
| Other | 5% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
3) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 60% | |
| Undecided | 15% |
4) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 21% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 37% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
5) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 11% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 24% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 11% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 42% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
6) Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 19% | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly Disapprove | 42% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
7) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 7% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 67% | |
| Neither | 16% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
8) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Democrat | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 36% | |
| Not Voting | 10% | |
| Other | 1% | |
| Undecided | 16% |
9) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Somewhat Favorable | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 10% | |
| Strongly Favorable | 15% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 19% | |
| Undecided | 43% |
10) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 53% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
Asked of 356 Democrats
| Approve | 77% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 18% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Asked of 252 Republicans
| Approve | 6% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 94% |
Asked of 303 independents
| Approve | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 60% | |
| Undecided | 5% |