Poll Update
US Right Direction Wrong Track - Wrong Track 62%, Right Direction 22% (YouGov/Economist 8/11-8/13/12)
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US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Right Direction | 22% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Wrong Track | 62% | |
| 3 Undecided | 17% |
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Very Favorable | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Favorable | 18% | |
| 3 Somewhat Unfavorable | 10% | |
| 4 Very Unfavorable | 37% | |
| 5 Undecided | 6% |
Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Very Favorable | 17% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Favorable | 22% | |
| 3 Somewhat Unfavorable | 16% | |
| 4 Very Unfavorable | 32% | |
| 5 Undecided | 13% |
Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Strongly Favorable | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 15% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 9% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 24% | |
| Undecided | 30% |
Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Very Favorable | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 26% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 16% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 28% | |
| Undecided | 16% |
Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Strongly Approve | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Approve | 21% | |
| 3 Somewhat Disapprove | 13% | |
| 4 Strongly Disapprove | 41% | |
| 5 Undecided | 11% |
Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Strongly Approve | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 18% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 9% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 41% | |
| Undecided | 11% |
2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 850 Registered Voters
| Obama I | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3% | |
| Romney | 44% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
2012 National House Race
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Democrat | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Voting | 11% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Republican | 35% | |
| Undecided | 16% |
Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 11% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neither | 19% | |
| Disapprove | 61% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 998 Adults
| Approve | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 50% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Asked of 392 Adults - Democrat
| Approve | 79% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 16% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Asked of 245 Adults - Republican
| Approve | 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 94% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Asked of 288 Adults - independent
| Approve | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 63% | |
| Undecided | 1% |