Poll Update
US Right Direction Wrong Track - Wrong Track 62%, Right Direction 21% (YouGov/Economist 8/18-8/20/12)
This poll asked respondents 11 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster. Read our FAQ.
US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Right Direction | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Wrong Track | 62% | |
| 3 Undecided | 17% |
Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Strongly Approve | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Approve | 20% | |
| 3 Somewhat Disapprove | 10% | |
| 4 Strongly Disapprove | 43% | |
| 5 Undecided | 14% |
Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Strongly Approve | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 17% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 7% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 42% | |
| Undecided | 14% |
Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 7% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neither | 19% | |
| Disapprove | 64% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
2012 National House Race
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Democrat | 34% | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Voting | 11% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Republican | 35% | |
| Undecided | 17% |
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Very Favorable | 26% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Favorable | 18% | |
| 3 Somewhat Unfavorable | 9% | |
| 4 Very Unfavorable | 39% | |
| 5 Undecided | 7% |
Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Very Favorable | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Favorable | 23% | |
| 3 Somewhat Unfavorable | 14% | |
| 4 Very Unfavorable | 33% | |
| 5 Undecided | 15% |
2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 703 Registered Voters
| Obama I | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4% | |
| Romney | 45% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Strongly Favorable | 22% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 15% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 29% | |
| Undecided | 23% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 999 Adults
| Approve | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 51% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Asked of 363 Adults - Democrat
| Approve | 73% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 22% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Asked of 259 Adults - Republican
| Approve | 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 93% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Asked of 310 Adults - independent
| Approve | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 56% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Very Favorable | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 21% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 14% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 34% | |
| Undecided | 16% |