Poll Watch: PPP/Daily Kos/SEIU (D) Political Survey

PPP/Daily Kos/SEIU (D) Political Survey

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 47% [46%] {50%} (49%) [49%]
• Unfavorable 47% [48%] {46%} (44%) [46%]

Among Democrats

• Favorable 83% [81%] {85%} (82%) [84%]
• Unfavorable 11% [15%] {13%} (11%) [13%]

Among Republicans

• Favorable 9% [14%] {9%} (11%) [10%]
• Unfavorable 88% [83%] {87%} (83%) [86%]

Among Independents

• Favorable 45% [40%] {54%} (48%) [46%]
• Unfavorable 47% [47%] {42%} (45%) [46%]

Among Liberals

• Favorable 91% [85%] {90%} (88%) [89%]
• Unfavorable 7% [11%] {9%} (6%) [7%]

Among Moderates

• Favorable 61% [59%] {63%} (62%) [61%]
• Unfavorable 34% [33%] {34%} (31%) [32%]

Among Conservatives

• Favorable 15% [19%] {17%} (17%) [16%]
• Unfavorable 78% [78%] {78%} (77%) [83%]

Among Men

• Favorable 44% [38%] {48%} (44%) [44%]
• Unfavorable 52% [56%] {50%} (49%) [50%]

Among Women

• Favorable 50% [53%] {54%} (54%) [54%]
• Unfavorable 43% [41%] {42%} (40%) [42%]

Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama’s job performance?

• Approve 45% [45%] {50%} (48%) [46%]
• Disapprove 48% [51%] {46%} (45%) [49%]

Among Democrats

• Approve 82% [78%] {83%} (79%) [80%]
• Disapprove 12% [18%] {14%} (12%) [15%]

Among Republicans

• Approve 7% [14%] {11%} (12%) [9%]
• Disapprove 88% [85%] {85%} (82%) [87%]

Among Independents

• Approve 42% [42%] {53%} (48%) [43%]
• Disapprove 47% [50%] {41%} (47%) [51%]

Among Liberals

• Approve 85% [81%] {91%} (81%) [81%]
• Disapprove 10% [15%] {7%} (8%) [13%]

Among Moderates

• Approve 58% [59%] {63%} (62%) [60%]
• Disapprove 34% [35%] {33%} (31%) [34%]

Among Conservatives

• Approve 16% [18%] {16%} (16%) [14%]
• Disapprove 78% [80%] {79%} (78%) [84%]

Among Men

• Approve 42% [38%] {47%} (45%) [42%]
• Disapprove 53% [58%] {50%} (49%) [53%]

Among Women

• Approve 49% [52%] {53%} (51%) [51%]
• Disapprove 43% [44%] {42%} (41%) [45%]

Do you think Barack Obama is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?

• Too liberal 48% [49%] {44%} (46%) [47%]
• Too conservative 7% [9%] {10%} (9%) [8%]
• About right 41% [38%] {43%} (42%) [43%]

Among Democrats

• Too liberal 13% [17%] {13%} (14%) [13%]
• Too conservative 9% [14%] {14%} (11%) [10%]
• About right 77% [66%] {70%} (71%) [73%]

Among Republicans

• Too liberal 86% [83%] {83%} (84%) [84%]
• Too conservative 3% [5%] {5%} (5%) [3%]
• About right 7% [10%] {8%} (9%) [10%]

Among Independents

• Too liberal 48% [49%] {38%} (45%) [50%]
• Too conservative 11% [9%] {10%} (12%) [10%]
• About right 33% [38%] {47%} (40%) [39%]

Among Liberals

• Too liberal 9% [11%] {6%} (6%) [8%]
• Too conservative 18% [24%] {25%} (22%) [23%]
• About right 72% [58%] {63%} (68%) [67%]

Among Moderates

• Too liberal 35% [34%] {32%} (33%) [33%]
• Too conservative 7% [11%] {8%} (7%) [7%]
• About right 53% [53%] {58%} (57%) [57%]

Among Conservatives

• Too liberal 77% [79%] {76%} (78%) [82%]
• Too conservative 4% [3%] {5%} (6%) [3%]
• About right 15% [15%] {15%} (13%) [12%]

Among Men

• Too liberal 50% [56%] {48%} (49%) [52%]
• Too conservative 11% [10%] {11%} (10%) [10%]
• About right 37% [32%] {38%} (38%) [37%]

Among Women

• Too liberal 46% [43%] {40%} (43%) [42%]
• Too conservative 5% [9%] {9%} (9%) [6%]
• About right 45% [44%] {48%} (46%) [48%]

Generally speaking if there was an election today would you vote to reelect Barack Obama, or would you vote for his Republican opponent?

• Republican opponent 45% [48%]
• Barack Obama 45% [45%]

Among Democrats

• Barack Obama 83% [82%]
• Republican opponent 9% [14%]

Among Republicans

• Republican opponent 90% [85%]
• Barack Obama 5% [10%]

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 42% [41%]
• Republican opponent 41% [44%]

Among Men

• Republican opponent 49% [53%]
• Barack Obama 44% [38%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 46% [52%]
• Republican opponent 42% [43%]

Are you very excited, somewhat excited, or not at all excited about voting in the 2012 election for President?

• Very excited 52% [57%]
• Somewhat excited 28% [26%]
• Not at all excited 20% [17%]

Among Democrats

• Very excited 55% [57%]
• Somewhat excited 25% [30%]
• Not at all excited 20% [13%]

Among Republicans

• Very excited 56% [63%]
• Somewhat excited 28% [21%]
• Not at all excited 16% [16%]

Among Independents

• Very excited 44% [49%]
• Somewhat excited 31% [27%]
• Not at all excited 25% [24%]

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Harry Reid is doing?

• Approve 19% [22%]
• Disapprove 44% [47%]

Among Democrats

• Approve 34% [34%]
• Disapprove 18% [24%]

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Mitch McConnell is doing?

• Approve 19% [20%]
• Disapprove 34% [34%]

Among Republicans

• Approve 34% [29%]
• Disapprove 24% [29%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party?

• Favorable 41% [43%]
• Unfavorable 49% [50%]

Among Men

• Favorable 38% [35%]
• Unfavorable 54% [57%]

Among Women

• Favorable 43% [50%]
• Unfavorable 44% [43%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party?

• Favorable 36% [39%]
• Unfavorable 48% [48%]

Among Men

• Favorable 36% [46%]
• Unfavorable 49% [42%]

Among Women

• Favorable 36% [33%]
• Unfavorable 46% [54%]

Do you consider yourself to be a member of the Tea Party?

• Yes 17% [18%] {16%} (18%) [15%]
• No 69% [71%] {74%} (70%) [73%]

Survey of 1,002 registered voters was conducted March 25-27, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 38% [38%] {37%} (41%) [37%] Democrat; 34% [37%] {33%} (35%) [31%] Republican; 28% [26%] {29%} (24%) [31%] Independent/Other. Political ideology: 46% [46%] {46%} (46%) [50%] Moderate; 39% [41%] {37%} (38%) [35%] Conservative; 15% [13%] {17%} (16%) [14%] Liberal.  Results from the poll conducted March 10-13, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 4-6, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 24-27, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll February 17-20, 2011 are in square brackets.