Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 46%, Romney 45% (YouGov/Economist 8/4-8/6)
This poll asked respondents 10 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 60% | |
| Undecided | 15% |
2) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 26% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 19% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 38% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
3) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 17% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 22% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 20% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 30% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
4) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 14% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 23% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 12% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 40% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
5) Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 23% | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly Disapprove | 39% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
6) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 66% | |
| Neither | 17% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
7) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 733 registered voters
| Barack Obama | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 45% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
8) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Democrat | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 33% | |
| Not Voting | 11% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Undecided | 17% |
9) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 50% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
Asked of 379 Democrats
| Approve | 76% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 17% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Asked of 230 Republicans
| Approve | 6% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 92% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Asked of 284 independents
| Approve | 39% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 55% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
10) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Somewhat Favorable | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| Strongly Favorable | 14% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 17% | |
| Undecided | 45% |