Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 49%, Romney 45% (YouGov/Economist 9/8-9/10)
This poll asked respondents 11 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 34% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 53% | |
| Undecided | 13% |
2) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 33% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 19% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 7% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 37% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
3) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 24% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 13% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 37% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
4) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Somewhat Favorable | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| Strongly Favorable | 27% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 33% | |
| Undecided | 13% |
5) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 23% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 23% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 13% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 32% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
6) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 49% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Asked of 368 Democrats
| Approve | 88% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 11% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Asked of 244 Republicans
| Approve | 4% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 96% |
Asked of 284 independents
| Approve | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 51% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
7) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 19% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 25% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 11% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 39% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
8) Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly Disapprove | 38% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
9) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 69% | |
| Neither | 15% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
10) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Democrat | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 36% | |
| Not Voting | 7% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Undecided | 12% |
11) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 818 registered voters
| Barack Obama | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 45% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Undecided | 2% |