September 27, 2011

Paul does better against Obama than Perry -- GOP candidate perceptions -- Obama upside down in VA, NC -- Tuesday trivia

YOUR DAILY POLLING UPDATE

OBAMA APPROVAL AVERAGE: 43%
(up 1 from yesterday; no change from a week ago)

2012 GOP NOMINATION AVERAGE*
(among Republicans nationally)

Perry 29% (down 1)
Romney 23%
Paul 9%
Gingrich 8% (up 1)
Palin 7%
Bachmann 6% (down 2)
Cain 6%
Santorum 3% (up 1)
Huntsman 1%

NATIONWIDE: 2012 TRIAL HEATS**
(among registered voters)

Obama over Romney +1
Obama over Paul +4
Obama over Perry +5
Obama over Bachmann +12
Obama over Palin +19

Obama's vote percentage: 49-58%.

VIRGINIA***

Obama job rating:
39% approve/54% disapprove

NORTH CAROLINA****

Obama job rating:
41% approve/53% disapprove

GOP CANDIDATE QUALITIES**

Asked of all registered voters: "Please tell me whether you agree or disagree that each of the following candidates has the personality and leadership qualities a President should have."

Agree/Disagree
Romney: 62%/34%
Perry: 47%/47%
Paul: 44%/51%
Bachmann: 38%/58%
Palin: 29%/70%

GOP CANDIDATE ISSUE AGREEMENT**

Asked of all registered voters: "Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of the following on the issues that matter the most to you."

Agree/Disagree
Romney: 49%/47%
Perry: 42%/53%
Paul: 37%/57%
Bachmann: 39%/57%
Palin: 34%/65%

TUESDAY TRIVIA:
Who are currently the youngest and oldest members of the U.S. Senate?
(see answer below)

SOURCES:
Presidential job rating: average of the three most recently reported
nationwide polls.
* Average of the three most recently reported nationwide polls: CNN/ORC Sept. 23-25; Rasmussen Sept. 19; USA Today/Gallup Sept. 15-18
** CNN/ORC, Sept. 23-25
*** Roanoke College, Sept. 6-17
**** High Point University, Sept. 18-22

TUESDAY TRIVIA ANSWER:
Youngest - Mike Lee, 40 (born June 4, 1971); Oldest - Frank Lautenberg, 87 (born January 23, 1924)