Poll Update
US Right Direction Wrong Track - Wrong Track 55%, Right Direction 33% (NBC News/Wall Street Journal 12/11-12/14/09)
This poll asked respondents 8 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster. Read our FAQ.
US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1009 Adults
| Right Direction | 33% | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Track | 55% | |
| Mixed (vol) | 10% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1009 Adults
| Approve | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 46% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1009 Adults
| Approve | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 51% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Obama Job Approval - Foreign Policy
Asked of 1009 Adults
| Approve | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 42% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1009 Adults
| Approve | 22% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 68% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1009 Adults
| Very Positive | 29% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Positive | 21% | |
| Neutral | 13% | |
| Somewhat Negative | 22% | |
| Very Negative | 22% | |
| Undecided | 0% |
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 1009 Adults
| Good Idea | 32% | |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Idea | 47% | |
| No Opinion | 17% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Party Identification
Asked of 1009 Adults
| 1 Strong Democrat | 22% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Democrat | 8% | |
| 3 Lean Democrat | 10% | |
| 4 independent | 19% | |
| 5 Lean Republican | 13% | |
| 6 Republican | 9% | |
| 7 Strong Republican | 12% | |
| 8 Other | 5% | |
| 9 Undecided | 2% |