Poll Update
US Economy - Better or Worse - Getting Worse 51%, Staying the Same 42% (CBS News 2/2-2/4/09)
This poll asked respondents 8 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster. Read our FAQ.
Do you think the economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?
Asked of 864 Adults
| Getting Better | 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Worse | 51% | |
| Staying the Same | 42% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 864 Adults
| Approve | 55% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 24% | |
| Undecided | 21% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 864 Adults
| Approve | 62% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 15% | |
| Undecided | 23% |
Asked of 305 Adults - Democrat
| Approve | 86% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 2% | |
| Undecided | 12% |
Asked of 233 Adults - Republican
| Approve | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 36% | |
| Undecided | 28% |
Asked of 326 Adults - independent
| Approve | 56% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 12% | |
| Undecided | 32% |
Party Identification
Asked of 864 Adults
| Republican | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 38% | |
| independent | 37% |
Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 864 Adults
| Approve | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 15% | |
| Undecided | 35% |
How would you rate the condition of the national economy these days? Is it very good, fairly good, fairly bad, or very bad?
Asked of 864 Adults
| Fairly Bad | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
| Fairly Good | 5% | |
| Undecided | 1% | |
| Very Bad | 63% | |
| Very Good | 0% |
US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 864 Adults
| Right Direction | 23% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 68% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
Congress Job Approval
Asked of 864 Adults
| Approve | 26% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 62% | |
| Undecided | 12% |