Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 48%, Romney 47% (CBS/Times 10/25-10/28/12)
This poll asked respondents 12 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster. Read our FAQ.
2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 563 Likely Voters
| Obama I | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1% | |
| Romney | 47% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
2012 National House Race
Asked of 563 Likely Voters
| Democrat | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Depends | 3% | |
| Republican | 46% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 898 Adults
| Approve | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 42% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
Asked of 297 Adults - Democrat
| Approve | 89% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 5% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Asked of 257 Adults - Republican
| Approve | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 88% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of 344 Adults - independent
| Approve | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 44% | |
| Undecided | 13% |
US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 898 Adults
| Right Direction | 39% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 54% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 898 Adults
| Approve | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 41% | |
| Undecided | 12% |
Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 898 Adults
| Approve | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 47% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Congress Job Approval
Asked of 898 Adults
| Approve | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 75% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 563 Likely Voters
| Favorable | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Heard Enough | 3% | |
| Undecided | 11% | |
| Unfavorable | 43% |
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 563 Likely Voters
| Favorable | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Heard Enough | 1% | |
| Refused | 1% | |
| Undecided | 7% | |
| Unfavorable | 46% |
Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 563 Likely Voters
| Favorable | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Heard Enough | 10% | |
| Undecided | 10% | |
| Unfavorable | 43% |
Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 563 Likely Voters
| Favorable | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 34% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 20% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
Party Identification
Asked of 563 Likely Voters
| Republican | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 46% | |
| independent | 33% |