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RealClearPolitics Poll Averages
President Obama Job Approval
| Poll | Date | Sample | Approve | Disapprove | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 12/1 - 12/21 | -- | 49.7 | 44.6 | +5.1 |
| Gallup | 12/19 - 12/21 | 1547 A | 51 | 43 | +8 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 12/19 - 12/21 | 1500 LV | 44 | 56 | -12 |
| CNN/Opinion Research | 12/16 - 12/20 | 1160 A | 54 | 44 | +10 |
| NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl | 12/11 - 12/14 | 1008 A | 47 | 46 | +1 |
| Associated Press/GfK | 12/10 - 12/14 | 1001 A | 56 | 42 | +14 |
| USA Today/Gallup | 12/11 - 12/13 | 1025 A | 49 | 46 | +3 |
| ABC News/Wash Post | 12/10 - 12/13 | 1003 A | 50 | 46 | +4 |
| Pew Research | 12/09 - 12/13 | 1504 A | 49 | 40 | +9 |
| Battleground | 12/06 - 12/10 | 1000 LV | 50 | 45 | +5 |
| FOX News | 12/08 - 12/09 | 900 RV | 50 | 44 | +6 |
| CBS News/NY Times | 12/04 - 12/08 | 1031 A | 50 | 39 | +11 |
| Bloomberg | 12/03 - 12/07 | 1000 A | 54 | 41 | +13 |
| Marist | 12/02 - 12/07 | 858 RV | 46 | 44 | +2 |
| Ipsos/McClatchy | 12/03 - 12/06 | 1120 A | 49 | 49 | Tie |
| Quinnipiac | 12/01 - 12/06 | 2313 RV | 46 | 44 | +2 |
Congressional Job Approval
| Poll | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 12/6 - 12/14 | 27.4 | 65.8 | -38.4 |
| NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl | 12/11 - 12/14 | 22 | 68 | -46 |
| Gallup | 12/11 - 12/13 | 25 | 69 | -44 |
| Associated Press/GfK | 12/10 - 12/14 | 33 | 65 | -32 |
| Battleground | 12/06 - 12/10 | 24 | 68 | -44 |
| FOX News | 12/08 - 12/09 | 33 | 59 | -26 |
Generic Congressional Vote
| Poll | Date | Sample | Republicans | Democrats | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 12/3 - 12/20 | -- | 43.3 | 40.8 | Republicans +2.5 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 12/14 - 12/20 | 3500 LV | 44 | 36 | Republicans +8 |
| USA Today/Gallup | 12/11 - 12/13 | 898 RV | 45 | 48 | Democrats +3 |
| Battleground | 12/06 - 12/10 | 1000 LV | 42 | 41 | Republicans +1 |
| Bloomberg | 12/03 - 12/07 | 714 LV | 42 | 38 | Republicans +4 |
Direction of Country
| Poll | Date | Right Direction | Wrong Track | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 12/3 - 12/17 | 35.9 | 56.9 | -21.0 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 12/14 - 12/17 | 39 | 59 | -20 |
| NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl | 12/11 - 12/14 | 33 | 55 | -22 |
| Associated Press/GfK | 12/10 - 12/14 | 46 | 50 | -4 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 12/07 - 12/13 | 30 | 63 | -33 |
| Battleground | 12/06 - 12/10 | 34 | 56 | -22 |
| CBS News/NY Times | 12/04 - 12/08 | 37 | 56 | -19 |
| Bloomberg | 12/03 - 12/07 | 32 | 59 | -27 |