Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 45%, Romney 45% (YouGov/Economist 8/18-8/20)
This poll asked respondents 11 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 62% | |
| Undecided | 17% |
2) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 20% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 10% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 43% | |
| Undecided | 14% |
3) Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly Disapprove | 42% | |
| Undecided | 14% |
4) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 7% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 64% | |
| Neither | 19% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
5) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Democrat | 34% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 35% | |
| Not Voting | 11% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Undecided | 17% |
6) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 26% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 18% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 9% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 39% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
7) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 23% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 14% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 33% | |
| Undecided | 15% |
8) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 703 registered voters
| Barack Obama | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 45% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
9) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Somewhat Favorable | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| Strongly Favorable | 22% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 29% | |
| Undecided | 23% |
10) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 999 adults
| Approve | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 51% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Asked of 363 Democrats
| Approve | 73% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 22% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Asked of 259 Republicans
| Approve | 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 93% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Asked of 310 independents
| Approve | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 56% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
11) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 21% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 14% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 34% | |
| Undecided | 16% |