Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 49%, Romney 44% (YouGov/Economist 9/15-9/17/12)
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2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 943 Registered Voters
| Obama I | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3% | |
| Romney | 44% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
2012 National House Race
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Democrat | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Voting | 3% | |
| Other | 1% | |
| Republican | 36% | |
| Undecided | 15% |
US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Right Direction | 34% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Wrong Track | 54% | |
| 3 Undecided | 12% |
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Very Favorable | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Favorable | 16% | |
| 3 Somewhat Unfavorable | 7% | |
| 4 Very Unfavorable | 37% | |
| 5 Undecided | 3% |
Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Very Favorable | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Favorable | 18% | |
| 3 Somewhat Unfavorable | 15% | |
| 4 Very Unfavorable | 37% | |
| 5 Undecided | 6% |
Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Strongly Favorable | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 12% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| Strongly Unfavorable | 37% | |
| Undecided | 12% |
Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Very Favorable | 26% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 21% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 13% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 33% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Strongly Approve | 22% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Approve | 21% | |
| 3 Somewhat Disapprove | 9% | |
| 4 Strongly Disapprove | 41% | |
| 5 Undecided | 7% |
Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Strongly Approve | 30% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 16% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 6% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 40% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neither | 14% | |
| Disapprove | 70% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Asked of 405 Adults - Democrat
| Approve | 87% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 9% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of 262 Adults - Republican
| Approve | 4% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 94% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Asked of 272 Adults - independent
| Approve | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 3% |