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

Among Democrats

• Favorable 83% {84%} (83%) [81%] {85%} (82%) [84%]
• Unfavorable 13% {12%} (11%) [15%] {13%} (11%) [13%]

Among Republicans

• Favorable 10% {13%} (9%) [14%] {9%} (11%) [10%]
• Unfavorable 86% {81%} (88%) [83%] {87%} (83%) [86%]

Among Independents

• Favorable 50% {48%} (45%) [40%] {54%} (48%) [46%]
• Unfavorable 47% {48%} (47%) [47%] {42%} (45%) [46%]

Among Liberals

• Favorable 88% {86%} (91%) [85%] {90%} (88%) [89%]
• Unfavorable 8% {10%} (7%) [11%] {9%} (6%) [7%]

Among Moderates

• Favorable 65% {63%} (61%) [59%] {63%} (62%) [61%]
• Unfavorable 31% {33%} (34%) [33%] {34%} (31%) [32%]

Among Conservatives

• Favorable 15% {16%} (15%) [19%] {17%} (17%) [16%]
• Unfavorable 81% {79%} (78%) [78%] {78%} (77%) [83%]

Among Men

• Favorable 45% {42%} (44%) [38%] {48%} (44%) [44%]
• Unfavorable 52% {54%} (52%) [56%] {50%} (49%) [50%]

Among Women

• Favorable 55% {54%} (50%) [53%] {54%} (54%) [54%]
• Unfavorable 40% {41%} (43%) [41%] {42%} (40%) [42%]

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

• Approve 48% {46%} (45%) [45%] {50%} (48%) [46%]
• Disapprove 47% {47%} (48%) [51%] {46%} (45%) [49%]

Among Democrats

• Approve 81% {78%} (82%) [78%] {83%} (79%) [80%]
• Disapprove 15% {16%} (12%) [18%] {14%} (12%) [15%]

Among Republicans

• Approve 8% {13%} (7%) [14%] {11%} (12%) [9%]
• Disapprove 87% {79%} (88%) [85%] {85%} (82%) [87%]

Among Independents

• Approve 48% {45%} (42%) [42%] {53%} (48%) [43%]
• Disapprove 46% {49%} (47%) [50%] {41%} (47%) [51%]

Among Liberals

• Approve 86% {80%} (85%) [81%] {91%} (81%) [81%]
• Disapprove 10% {13%} (10%) [15%] {7%} (8%) [13%]

Among Moderates

• Approve 62% {61%} (58%) [59%] {63%} (62%) [60%]
• Disapprove 32% {34%} (34%) [35%] {33%} (31%) [34%]

Among Conservatives

• Approve 14% {13%} (16%) [18%] {16%} (16%) [14%]
• Disapprove 81% {78%} (78%) [80%] {79%} (78%) [84%]

Among Men

• Approve 42% {41%} (42%) [38%] {47%} (45%) [42%]
• Disapprove 53% {54%} (53%) [58%] {50%} (49%) [53%]

Among Women

• Approve 54% {50%} (49%) [52%] {53%} (51%) [51%]
• Disapprove 41% {42%} (43%) [44%] {42%} (41%) [45%]

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

• Too liberal 45% {46%} (48%) [49%] {44%} (46%) [47%]
• Too conservative 8% {8%} (7%) [9%] {10%} (9%) [8%]
• About right 44% {43%} (41%) [38%] {43%} (42%) [43%]

Among Democrats

• Too liberal 15% {12%} (13%) [17%] {13%} (14%) [13%]
• Too conservative 11% {9%} (9%) [14%] {14%} (11%) [10%]
• About right 71% {75%} (77%) [66%] {70%} (71%) [73%]

Among Republicans

• Too liberal 85% {79%} (86%) [83%] {83%} (84%) [84%]
• Too conservative 4% {7%} (3%) [5%] {5%} (5%) [3%]
• About right 8% {12%} (7%) [10%] {8%} (9%) [10%]

Among Independents

• Too liberal 39% {47%} (48%) [49%] {38%} (45%) [50%]
• Too conservative 9% {8%} (11%) [9%] {10%} (12%) [10%]
• About right 46% {41%} (33%) [38%] {47%} (40%) [39%]

Among Liberals

• Too liberal 12% {10%} (9%) [11%] {6%} (6%) [8%]
• Too conservative 16% {21%} (18%) [24%] {25%} (22%) [23%]
• About right 71% {67%} (72%) [58%] {63%} (68%) [67%]

Among Moderates

• Too liberal 28% {31%} (35%) [34%] {32%} (33%) [33%]
• Too conservative 9% {7%} (7%) [11%] {8%} (7%) [7%]
• About right 59% {59%} (53%) [53%] {58%} (57%) [57%]

Among Conservatives

• Too liberal 80% {78%} (77%) [79%] {76%} (78%) [82%]
• Too conservative 4% {4%} (4%) [3%] {5%} (6%) [3%]
• About right 13% {14%} (15%) [15%] {15%} (13%) [12%]

Among Men

• Too liberal 48% {53%} (50%) [56%] {48%} (49%) [52%]
• Too conservative 9% {8%} (11%) [10%] {11%} (10%) [10%]
• About right 39% {36%} (37%) [32%] {38%} (38%) [37%]

Among Women

• Too liberal 41% {39%} (46%) [43%] {40%} (43%) [42%]
• Too conservative 7% {8%} (5%) [9%] {9%} (9%) [6%]
• About right 48% {49%} (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?

• Barack Obama 49% (45%) [45%]
• Republican opponent 44% (45%) [48%]

Among Democrats

• Barack Obama 84% (83%) [82%]
• Republican opponent 11% (9%) [14%]

Among Republicans

• Republican opponent 88% (90%) [85%]
• Barack Obama 7% (5%) [10%]

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 47% (42%) [41%]
• Republican opponent 39% (41%) [44%]

Among Men

• Republican opponent 48% (49%) [53%]
• Barack Obama 44% (44%) [38%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 54% (46%) [52%]
• Republican opponent 39% (42%) [43%]

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

• Very excited 53% (52%) [57%]
• Somewhat excited 27% (28%) [26%]
• Not at all excited 20% (20%) [17%]

Among Democrats

• Very excited 55% (55%) [57%]
• Somewhat excited 27% (25%) [30%]
• Not at all excited 18% (20%) [13%]

Among Republicans

• Very excited 58% (56%) [63%]
• Somewhat excited 26% (28%) [21%]
• Not at all excited 16% (16%) [16%]

Among Independents

• Very excited 42% (44%) [49%]
• Somewhat excited 28% (31%) [27%]
• Not at all excited 30% (25%) [24%]

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

• Approve 27% (19%) [22%]
• Disapprove 44% (44%) [47%]

Among Democrats

• Approve 41% (34%) [34%]
• Disapprove 20% (18%) [24%]

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

• Approve 19% (19%) [20%]
• Disapprove 37% (34%) [34%]

Among Republicans

• Approve 31% (34%) [29%]
• Disapprove 23% (24%) [29%]

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

• Favorable 45% (41%) [43%]
• Unfavorable 47% (49%) [50%]

Among Men

• Favorable 38% (38%) [35%]
• Unfavorable 55% (54%) [57%]

Among Women

• Favorable 51% (43%) [50%]
• Unfavorable 40% (44%) [43%]

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

• Favorable 34% (36%) [39%]
• Unfavorable 54% (48%) [48%]

Among Men

• Favorable 37% (36%) [46%]
• Unfavorable 54% (49%) [42%]

Among Women

• Favorable 31% (36%) [33%]
• Unfavorable 54% (46%) [54%]

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

• Yes 17% {15%} (17%) [18%] {16%} (18%) [15%]
• No 72% {72%} (69%) [71%] {74%} (70%) [73%]

Survey of 1,002 registered voters was conducted April 7-10, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 43% {36%} (38%) [38%] {37%} (41%) [37%] Democrat; 34% {35%} (34%) [37%] {33%} (35%) [31%] Republican; 24% {29%} (28%) [26%] {29%} (24%) [31%] Independent/Other. Political ideology: 47% {47%} (46%) [46%] {46%} (46%) [50%] Moderate; 37% {38%} (39%) [41%] {37%} (38%) [35%] Conservative; 17% {15%} (15%) [13%] {17%} (16%) [14%] Liberal.  Results from the poll conducted March 31 - April 3, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 25-27, 2011 are in parentheses.  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.