Polls
RealClearPolitics Poll Averages
President Obama Job Approval
| Poll | Date | Sample | Approve | Disapprove | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 1/3 - 1/18 | -- | 57.2 | 39.3 | +17.9 |
| FOX NewsFOX News | 1/15 - 1/18 | 1006 RV | 57 | 39 | +18 |
| GallupGallup | 1/15 - 1/18 | 1500 A | 58 | 38 | +20 |
| Economist/YouGovYouGov | 1/14 - 1/17 | 1078 RV | 54 | 42 | +12 |
| Reuters/IpsosReuters | 1/13 - 1/17 | 2070 A | 56 | 41 | +15 |
| CBS NewsCBS News | 1/13 - 1/16 | 1257 A | 62 | 36 | +26 |
| Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen | 1/12 - 1/16 | 1500 LV | 62 | 38 | +24 |
| ABC News/Wash PostABC/WP | 1/12 - 1/15 | 1005 A | 60 | 38 | +22 |
| CNN/ORCCNN/ORC | 1/12 - 1/15 | 1000 A | 60 | 39 | +21 |
| NBC News/Wall St. JrnlNBC/WSJ | 1/12 - 1/15 | 1000 A | 56 | 40 | +16 |
| MonmouthMonmouth | 1/12 - 1/15 | 708 RV | 54 | 40 | +14 |
| QuinnipiacQuinnipiac | 1/5 - 1/9 | 899 RV | 55 | 39 | +16 |
| Pew ResearchPew | 1/4 - 1/9 | 1502 A | 55 | 40 | +15 |
| IBD/TIPPIBD/TIPP | 1/3 - 1/9 | 904 A | 55 | 41 | +14 |
2014 Generic Congressional Vote
| Poll | Date | Sample | Republicans (R) | Democrats (D) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Results | -- | -- | 51.4 | 45.7 | Republicans +5.7 |
| RCP Average | 10/15 - 11/2 | -- | 45.6 | 43.2 | Republicans +2.4 |
| NBC News/Wall St. JrnlNBC News/Wall St. Jrnl | 10/30 - 11/1 | 826 LV | 48 | 48 | Tie |
| Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports | 10/27 - 11/2 | 3500 LV | 44 | 41 | Republicans +3 |
| FOX NewsFOX News | 10/25 - 10/27 | 734 LV | 44 | 45 | Democrats +1 |
| CBS NewsCBS News | 10/23 - 10/27 | 624 LV | 50 | 42 | Republicans +8 |
| CNN/Opinion ResearchCNN/Opinion Research | 10/24 - 10/26 | 540 LV | 46 | 47 | Democrats +1 |
| ABC News/Wash PostABC News/Wash Post | 10/23 - 10/26 | 758 LV | 50 | 44 | Republicans +6 |
| USA Today/PSRAIUSA Today/PSRAI | 10/23 - 10/26 | 697 LV | 42 | 43 | Democrats +1 |
| Associated Press/GfKAssociated Press/GfK | 10/16 - 10/20 | 968 LV | 40 | 32 | Republicans +8 |
| Pew ResearchPew Research | 10/15 - 10/20 | 1126 LV | 46 | 47 | Democrats +1 |
Public Approval of Health Care Law
| Poll | Date | Sample | For/Favor | Against/Oppose | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 4/28 - 8/6 | -- | 48.3 | 40.7 | For/Favor +7.6 |
| Economist/YouGovYouGov | 8/3 - 8/6 | 1161 RV | 52 | 42 | For/Favor +10 |
| FOX NewsFOX News | 7/21 - 7/23 | 1004 RV | 52 | 43 | For/Favor +9 |
| NBC News/Wall St. JrnlNBC/WSJ | 4/28 - 5/1 | 900 A | 41 | 37 | For/Favor +4 |
