Poll Update
US Right Direction Wrong Track - Wrong Track 61%, Right Direction 28% (YouGov/Economist 8/25-8/27/12)
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US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Right Direction | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Wrong Track | 61% | |
| 3 Undecided | 11% |
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Very Favorable | 27% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Favorable | 19% | |
| 3 Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| 4 Very Unfavorable | 37% | |
| 5 Undecided | 6% |
Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Very Favorable | 17% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Favorable | 23% | |
| 3 Somewhat Unfavorable | 20% | |
| 4 Very Unfavorable | 31% | |
| 5 Undecided | 9% |
Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Strongly Favorable | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 12% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 19% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 25% | |
| Undecided | 19% |
Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Very Favorable | 14% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 26% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 16% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 30% | |
| Undecided | 14% |
Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Strongly Approve | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Approve | 23% | |
| 3 Somewhat Disapprove | 13% | |
| 4 Strongly Disapprove | 40% | |
| 5 Undecided | 11% |
Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Strongly Approve | 23% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 17% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 10% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 38% | |
| Undecided | 12% |
Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neither | 15% | |
| Disapprove | 67% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 759 Registered Voters
| Obama I | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4% | |
| Romney | 47% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
2012 National House Race
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Democrat | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Voting | 12% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Republican | 34% | |
| Undecided | 17% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 50% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
Asked of 375 Adults - Democrat
| Approve | 80% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 12% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Asked of 252 Adults - Republican
| Approve | 7% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 91% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Asked of 308 Adults - independent
| Approve | 33% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 63% | |
| Undecided | 4% |