Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 49%, Romney 46% (YouGov/Economist 10/6-10/8)
This poll asked respondents 11 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 56% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
2) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 33% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 16% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 7% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 40% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
3) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 26% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 21% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 14% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 34% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
4) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Somewhat Favorable | 14% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 13% | |
| Strongly Favorable | 29% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 32% | |
| Undecided | 12% |
5) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 22% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 14% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 35% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
6) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 23% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 6% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 43% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
7) Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly Disapprove | 42% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
8) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 68% | |
| Neither | 16% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
9) 2012 National House Race
Asked of likely voters
| Democrat | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 41% | |
| Not Voting | 1% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
10) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 51% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Asked of Democrats
| Approve | 91% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 6% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of Republicans
| Approve | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 90% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Asked of independents
| Approve | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 61% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
11) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 763 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 46% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Undecided | 2% |