Poll Update
Barack Obama Favorable Rating - Very Favorable 30%, Somewhat Favorable 23% (YouGov/Economist 12/15-12/17)
This poll asked respondents 10 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster.
1) US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 999 adults
| Right Direction | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 53% | |
| Undecided | 16% |
2) Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 30% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 23% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 9% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 30% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
3) Obama Job Approval
Asked of 997 adults
| Approve | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 44% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Asked of 388 Democrats
| Approve | 86% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 11% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of 264 Republicans
| Approve | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 88% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of 299 independents
| Approve | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 47% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
4) Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 28% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 12% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 34% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
5) Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Strongly Approve | 23% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 23% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 11% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 35% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
6) Congress Job Approval
Asked of 998 adults
| Approve | 7% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 68% | |
| Neither | 16% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
7) John Boehner Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 17% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 20% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 28% | |
| Undecided | 30% |
8) Mitch McConnell Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 3% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 15% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 14% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 24% | |
| Undecided | 44% |
9) Harry Reid Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 6% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 17% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 12% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 28% | |
| Undecided | 37% |
10) Nancy Pelosi Favorable Rating
Asked of 1,000 adults
| Very Favorable | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 22% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 34% | |
| Undecided | 25% |