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RealClearPolitics Poll Averages
President Obama Job Approval
| Poll | Date | Sample | Approve | Disapprove | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 11/9 - 11/20 | -- | 50.6 | 43.4 | +7.2 |
| Gallup | 11/18 - 11/20 | 1547 A | 49 | 44 | +5 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 11/18 - 11/20 | 1500 LV | 47 | 52 | -5 |
| FOX News | 11/17 - 11/18 | 900 RV | 46 | 46 | Tie |
| CBS News | 11/13 - 11/16 | 1167 A | 53 | 36 | +17 |
| CNN/Opinion Research | 11/13 - 11/15 | 1014 A | 55 | 42 | +13 |
| Quinnipiac | 11/09 - 11/16 | 2518 RV | 48 | 42 | +6 |
| ABC News/Wash Post | 11/12 - 11/15 | 1001 A | 56 | 42 | +14 |
Congressional Job Approval
| Poll | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 11/5 - 11/18 | 27.0 | 64.3 | -37.3 |
| FOX News | 11/17 - 11/18 | 26 | 63 | -37 |
| CBS News | 11/13 - 11/16 | 26 | 60 | -34 |
| Associated Press/GfK | 11/05 - 11/09 | 30 | 66 | -36 |
| Gallup | 11/05 - 11/08 | 26 | 68 | -42 |
Generic Congressional Vote
| Poll | Date | Sample | Democrats | Republicans | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 10/28 - 11/15 | -- | 45.2 | 43.6 | Democrats +1.6 |
| CNN/Opinion Research | 11/13 - 11/15 | 928 RV | 49 | 43 | Democrats +6 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 11/09 - 11/15 | 3500 LV | 38 | 44 | Republicans +6 |
| Gallup | 11/05 - 11/08 | 894 RV | 44 | 48 | Republicans +4 |
| Pew Research | 10/28 - 11/08 | 1644 RV | 47 | 42 | Democrats +5 |
| Ipsos/McClatchy | 10/29 - 11/01 | 1077 A | 48 | 41 | Democrats +7 |
Direction of Country
| Poll | Date | Right Direction | Wrong Track | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 11/5 - 11/19 | 38.0 | 57.2 | -19.2 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 11/16 - 11/19 | 41 | 55 | -14 |
| ABC News/Wash Post | 11/12 - 11/15 | 44 | 55 | -11 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 11/09 - 11/15 | 33 | 61 | -28 |
| POS (R) | 11/09 - 11/11 | 34 | 59 | -25 |
| Associated Press/GfK | 11/05 - 11/09 | 38 | 56 | -18 |