Poll Update
Party ID - Democrat 36%, independent 29% (YouGov/Economist 8/9-8/11/09)
This poll asked respondents 9 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster. Read our FAQ.
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Very Favorable | 34% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Favorable | 19% | |
| 3 Somewhat Unfavorable | 9% | |
| 4 Very Unfavorable | 32% | |
| 5 Undecided | 6% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 43% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
Asked of 357 Adults - Democrat
| Approve | 85% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 10% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Asked of 251 Adults - Republican
| Approve | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 85% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Asked of 285 Adults - independent
| Approve | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 19% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neither | 17% | |
| Disapprove | 56% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Right Direction | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Wrong Track | 48% | |
| 3 Undecided | 14% |
US Economy - Better or Worse
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Getting Better | 26% | |
|---|---|---|
| Staying the Same | 33% | |
| Getting Worse | 34% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Strongly Approve | 22% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Approve | 25% | |
| 3 Somewhat Disapprove | 12% | |
| 4 Strongly Disapprove | 32% | |
| 5 Undecided | 9% |
Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Strongly Approve | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly Disapprove | 37% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
Hillary Clinton Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Very Favorable | 22% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Favorable | 31% | |
| Somewhat Unfavorable | 15% | |
| Very Unfavorable | 23% | |
| Undecided | 9% |
If the 2010 elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, who would you vote for in the district where you live?
Asked of 705 Registered Voters
| Democrat | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 42% | |
| Undecided | 11% |