THE POLITICO-GW BATTLEGROUND POLL A national survey of 1,000 Registered Likely Voters
Do you feel things in the country are going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track? 56% 38% 6% Right direction Unsure Wrong track Q1
Do you feel things in the country are going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track? 56% 51% 51% 49% 46% 43% 34% 36% 36% 43% 40% 49% 43% 4 39% 46% 46% 40% 57% 55% 53% 54% 5 54% 67% 7 6 6 63% 64% 60% 59% 56% 55% 51% 39% 40% 38% 40%40%41% 39% 38% 34% 36% 3 31% 31% 3 28% 28% 29% 75% 59%59% 61% 57% 56% 35% 33%3 37% 38% Au Apr- Decg- 93 97 98 Ma Jun- Janr- 99 00 00 Ma y- 00 Jun- 00 Nov- 00 Ma Apr- Sepr- 01 03 04 Jun- 04 Au g- 04 Oct- 04 Right Direction 34 36 43 36 49 43 39 42 46 39 40 38 40 40 41 39 28 32 31 38 34 36 28 31 29 32 19 18 35 33 32 37 38 Wrong Track 56 51 46 51 40 43 49 47 40 46 53 57 55 54 52 54 67 60 62 51 56 55 62 63 64 59 72 75 59 59 61 57 56 Unsure 7% 7% 9% 7% 11 9% 9% 10 7% 9% 9% 8% 6% 8% 7% 6% 6% Ma r- 05 Oct- Feb- 05 06 Sep- Jul- 06 09 Au Dec-Apr- g- 09 10 10 Ma Sep- Octy- 10 10 11 Sep- 11 Ma Nov- Feby- 11 12 12 Au g- 12 Sep- 12 9/2 7/1 2 Q1
If the election for Congress were being held today, and you had to make a choice, would you be voting for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate, in your Congressional district? 44% 46% 10% Republican Undecided Democratic Q2
If the election for Congress were being held today, and you had to make a choice, would you be voting for, the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate, in your Congressional district? 4 43% 41% 44% 41% 43% 40% 45% 46% 44% 45% 4 45% 46% 44% 16% 18% 13% 8% 11% 13% 11% 10% 9% 10/21/10 5/12/11 9/1/11 11/9/11 2/22/12 5/3/12 8/8/12 9/20/12 9/27/12 Republican 41% 40% 43% 45% 46% 45% 45% 44% Undecided 11% 16% 18% 13% 8% 11% 13% 9% 10% Democrat 4 43% 41% 44% 44% 4 46% Q2
Now I would like to read you the names of several individuals. For each one, please tell me whether you have heard of that person and if so, whether you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of that person. If you do not recognize the name, just say so. Barack Obama 8/8/2012 50% 3% 9/20/2012 53% 46% 1% 9/27/2012 50% 3% Favorable Unfavorable No opinion Never heard of Q3
Now I would like to read you the names of several individuals. For each one, please tell me whether you have heard of that person and if so, whether you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of that person. If you do not recognize the name, just say so. Mitt Romney 8/8/2012 46% 46% 6% 9/20/2012 46% 49% 4% 1% 9/27/2012 46% 48% 5% 1% Favorable Unfavorable No opinion Never heard of Q4
How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President? Do you approve or disapprove of the job he is doing? 49% 49% Approve Unsure Disapprove Q5
How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President? Do you approve or disapprove of the job he is doing? 48% 51% 51% 5 50% 5 53% 48% 49% 50% 49% 45% 46% 46% 45% 45% 44% 45% 48% 48% 48% 49% 7% 3% 4% 9/9/10 9/21/10 10/20/1 0 5% 5% 4% 3% 5% 3% 5/12/11 9/1/11 11/9/11 2/22/12 5/3/12 8/8/12 9/20/12 9/27/12 Approve 45% 46% 46% 5 45% 44% 53% 48% 48% 50% 49% Unsure 7% 3% 4% 4% 5% 5% 3% 5% 3% Disapprove 48% 51% 51% 45% 50% 5 45% 48% 49% 48% 49% Q5
Do you think you will vote to re-elect Barack Obama, will you consider voting for someone else, or do you think you will vote to replace him? 46% 4 9% Will vote to re-elect Obama Will consider someone else Will vote to replace Obama Q6
If the Presidential election were held today and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote Mitt Romney, the Republican, or Barack Obama, the Democrat? Obama 49% Romney Undecided 4% Q7
If the Presidential election were held today and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote Mitt Romney, the Republican, or Barack Obama, the Democrat? 48% 5 48% 48% 50% 49% 43% 43% 46% 9% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 11/9/2011 2/22/2012 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Undecided Obama Q7
ISSUE HANDLING
I am going to read you two issues. For each one, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the job that President Obama is doing on this issue. The economy 59% 6 51% 53% 54% 51% 5 39% 36% 45% 44% 48% 46% 1% 9/1/2011 11/9/2011 2/22/2012 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Approve Unsure Disapprove Q8
I am going to read you two issues. For each one, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the job that President Obama is doing on this issue. The federal budget and spending 61% 6 64% 59% 59% 61% 56% 56% 37% 34% 33% 39% 36% 37% 40% 4 4% 3% 4% 3% 3% 5/12/2011 9/1/2011 11/9/2011 2/22/2012 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Approve Unsure Disapprove Q9
Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* The economy 48% 49% 45% 44% 49% 48% 49% 5% 3% 3% 1% 1% 1% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q10
Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* Foreign Policy 51% 54% 5 5 38% 39% 43% 40% 9% 4% 4% 5% 1% 3% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q11
Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama. The federal budget and spending 9/20/2012 50% 45% 3% 9/27/2012 50% 43% 3% 3% Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure Q12
Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* Taxes 51% 50% 49% 45% 46% 46% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 1% 1% 3% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q13
Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* Medicare** 5 49% 50% 44% 45% 43% 4 6% 4% 4% 5% 1% 1% 3% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys **Listed as Social Security and Medicare in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q24
Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* Standing up for the middle class 58% 54% 57% 54% 35% 40% 38% 41% 4% 3% 3% 3% 1% 3% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q15
Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.* Jobs 48% 50% 48% 46% 44% 48% 48% 4% 3% 3% 1% 3% 5/3/2012 8/8/2012 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure * Asked of Half Sample in 5/3/12 and 8/8/12 Surveys Q16
Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people have said are important to them. Please listen as I read the list and tell me, for each one, who will better handle this issue Mitt Romney or Barack Obama. Health care 43% 51% 3% 1% 3% Sharing your values 45% 48% 1% 3% 4% Being a strong leader 43% 50% 3% Can get things done 45% 3% 1% 5% Romney Obama Both Neither Unsure Q17-20
Do you consider yourself to be: Upper class, Middle class, Low income? Upper class 5% 4% Middle class 76% 74% Low income 17% 21% Working class Unemployed 1% 6% 9/20/2012 9/27/2012 Q32