Poll Update
US Right Direction Wrong Track - Wrong Track 73%, Right Direction 19% (NBC News/Wall Street Journal 8/27-8/31/11)
This poll asked respondents 13 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster. Read our FAQ.
US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Right Direction | 19% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 73% | |
| Mixed (vol) | 5% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 51% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 59% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 45% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 82% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Very Positive | 30% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 20% | |
| Neutral | 12% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 14% | |
| Very Negative | 24% |
Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Positive | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 32% | |
| Negative | 29% | |
| Undecided | 15% |
Palin, Sarah - US - Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Negative | 54% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 20% | |
| Positive | 24% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Depends | 2% | |
|---|---|---|
| Obama I | 46% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Romney | 45% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Party Identification
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Strong Democrat | 18% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Democrat | 13% | |
| 3 Lean Democrat | 8% | |
| 4 independent | 17% | |
| 5 Lean Republican | 10% | |
| 6 Republican | 11% | |
| 7 Strong Republican | 13% | |
| 8 Other | 19% |
2012 National GOP Primary
Asked of 238 Likely Voters - Republican
| Bachmann | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| Cain | 5% | |
| Gingrich | 5% | |
| Huntsman | 2% | |
| Not Voting | 2% | |
| Paul | 9% | |
| Perry | 38% | |
| Romney | 23% | |
| Santorum | 3% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
2012 National GOP Primary
2012 National Presidential General Election
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Depends | 2% | |
|---|---|---|
| Obama I | 47% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Perry | 42% | |
| Undecided | 5% |