Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 48%, Romney 47% (YouGov/Economist 10/27-10/29)
This poll asked respondents 11 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 20% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 14% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 36% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
2) 2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 688 likely voters
| Barack Obama | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 47% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
3) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 998 adults
| Right Direction | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 53% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
4) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 33% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 16% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 8% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 40% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
5) Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Somewhat Favorable | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| Strongly Favorable | 27% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 36% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
6) Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 24% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 12% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 36% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
7) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 998 adults
| Approve | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Asked of 376 Democrats
| Approve | 89% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 8% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of 263 Republicans
| Approve | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 88% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Asked of 274 independents
| Approve | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 55% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
8) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 997 adults
| Strongly Approve | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 24% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 8% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 41% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
9) Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 997 adults
| Strongly Approve | 30% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 17% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 8% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 41% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
10) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 997 adults
| Approve | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 69% | |
| Neither | 16% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
11) 2012 National House Race
Asked of 688 likely voters
| Democrat | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 45% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Undecided | 10% |