Poll Update
Obama Health Care Law: Favor/Oppose - Oppose 55%, Favor 46% (YouGov/Economist 1/6-1/12/10)
This poll asked respondents 9 questions tracked by HuffPost Pollster. Read our FAQ.
Overall, given what you know about them, do you support or oppose the proposed changes to the health care system being developed by Congress and the Obama administration?
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Favor | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Oppose | 55% |
Obama Job Approval - Economy
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Strongly Approve | 14% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Approve | 26% | |
| 3 Somewhat Disapprove | 14% | |
| 4 Strongly Disapprove | 40% | |
| 5 Undecided | 6% |
US Economy - Better or Worse
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Getting Better | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
| Staying the Same | 35% | |
| Getting Worse | 36% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Congress Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| Neither | 17% | |
| Disapprove | 62% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
Obama Job Approval - Health
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Strongly Approve | 15% | |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Approve | 25% | |
| Somewhat Disapprove | 10% | |
| Strongly Disapprove | 43% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
US Right Direction Wrong Track
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Right Direction | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Wrong Track | 50% | |
| 3 Undecided | 15% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1000 Adults
| Approve | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
Asked of 383 Adults - Democrat
| Approve | 79% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 18% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of 242 Adults - Republican
| Approve | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 87% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Asked of 290 Adults - independent
| Approve | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 56% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 1000 Adults
| 1 Very Favorable | 30% | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Somewhat Favorable | 21% | |
| 3 Somewhat Unfavorable | 11% | |
| 4 Very Unfavorable | 31% | |
| 5 Undecided | 7% |
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 717 Registered Voters
| Democrat | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 42% | |
| Undecided | 11% |