Poll Update
US Right Direction Wrong Track - Wrong Track 49%, Right Direction 39% (NBC News/Wall Street Journal 7/24-7/27/09)
This poll asked respondents 12 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster. Read our FAQ.
US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1011 Adults
| Right Direction | 39% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 49% | |
| Mixed (vol) | 9% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1011 Adults
| Approve | 53% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 40% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1011 Adults
| Approve | 53% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 40% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 1011 Adults
| Approve | 57% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 33% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1011 Adults
| Approve | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 46% | |
| Undecided | 13% |
Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1011 Adults
| Approve | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 63% | |
| Undecided | 13% |
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1011 Adults
| Very Positive | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 18% | |
| Neutral | 10% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 14% | |
| Very Negative | 20% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1011 Adults
| Positive | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 30% | |
| Negative | 20% | |
| Undecided | 22% |
Palin, Sarah - US - Favorable Rating
Asked of 1011 Adults
| Negative | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 20% | |
| Positive | 32% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Party Identification
Asked of 1011 Adults
| 1 Strong Democrat | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Democrat | 9% | |
| 3 Lean Democrat | 12% | |
| 4 independent | 18% | |
| 5 Lean Republican | 11% | |
| 6 Republican | 7% | |
| 7 Strong Republican | 15% | |
| 8 Other | 4% | |
| 9 Undecided | 3% |
From what you have heard about Barack Obama's health care plan, do you think his plan is a good idea or a bad idea? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so.
Asked of 1011 Adults
| Good Idea | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Idea | 42% | |
| No Opinion | 17% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Hillary Clinton Favorable Rating
Asked of 1011 Adults
| Very Favorable | 26% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 27% | |
| Neutral | 15% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 15% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 15% | |
| Undecided | 1% |