Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 48%, Romney 43% (YouGov/Economist 9/22-9/24)
This poll asked respondents 8 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 53% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
2) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 21% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 15% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 40% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
3) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 16% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 9% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 37% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
4) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 49% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Asked of Democrats
| Approve | 92% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 7% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Asked of Republicans
| Approve | 6% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 91% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Asked of independents
| Approve | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 56% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
5) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 23% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 23% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 8% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 43% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
6) Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly Disapprove | 42% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
7) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 73% | |
| Neither | 15% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
8) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 943 registered voters
| Barack Obama | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 43% | |
| Other | 6% | |
| Undecided | 3% |