Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 47%, Romney 46% (YouGov/Economist 10/13-10/15)
This poll asked respondents 11 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 999 adults
| Somewhat Favorable | 19% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 14% | |
| Strongly Favorable | 26% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 30% | |
| Undecided | 12% |
2) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Right Direction | 33% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 57% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
3) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 999 adults
| Very Favorable | 29% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 20% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 8% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 40% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
4) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 999 adults
| Very Favorable | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 22% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 14% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 31% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
5) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 999 adults
| Very Favorable | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 21% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 12% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 34% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
6) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 998 adults
| Approve | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 52% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of 394 Democrats
| Approve | 91% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 9% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Asked of 260 Republicans
| Approve | 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 95% |
Asked of 295 independents
| Approve | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 54% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
7) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 995 adults
| Strongly Approve | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 22% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 10% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 43% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
8) Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 995 adults
| Strongly Approve | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 16% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 9% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 43% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
9) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Approve | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 68% | |
| Neither | 16% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
10) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 826 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 46% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
11) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 826 likely voters
| Democrat | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 43% | |
| Not Voting | 1% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Undecided | 13% |