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 46% 
• Unfavorable 49%

Among Democrats

• Favorable 81%
• Unfavorable 14% 

Among Republicans

• Favorable 9%
• Unfavorable 88%

Among Independents

• Favorable 38%
• Unfavorable 53%

Among Liberals

• Favorable 88%
• Unfavorable 7%

Among Moderates

• Favorable 60%
• Unfavorable 35%

Among Conservatives

• Favorable 14%
• Unfavorable 81%

Among Men

• Favorable 45%
• Unfavorable 51%

Among Women

• Favorable 48%
• Unfavorable 47%

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

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 50%

Among Democrats

• Approve 77%
• Disapprove 15%

Among Republicans

• Approve 8%
• Disapprove 90%

Among Independents

• Approve 37%
• Disapprove 54%

Among Liberals

• Approve 87%
• Disapprove 8%

Among Moderates

• Approve 56%
• Disapprove 36%

Among Conservatives

• Approve 13%
• Disapprove 82%

Among Men

• Approve 42% 
• Disapprove 52% 

Among Women

• Approve 45%
• Disapprove 48%

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

• Too liberal 47%
• Too conservative 8% 
• About right 42%

Among Democrats

• Too liberal 14%
• Too conservative 12%
• About right 70%

Among Republicans

• Too liberal 86%
• Too conservative 6%
• About right 8%

Among Independents

• Too liberal 49%
• Too conservative 7%
• About right 41%

Among Liberals

• Too liberal 12%
• Too conservative 15%
• About right 72%

Among Moderates

• Too liberal 30%
• Too conservative 10%
• About right 56%

Among Conservatives

• Too liberal 78%
• Too conservative 3%
• About right 15%

Among Men

• Too liberal 50%
• Too conservative 10%
• About right 38%

Among Women

• Too liberal 44%
• Too conservative 7%
• About right 45%

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 46%
• Barack Obama 45%

Among Democrats

• Barack Obama 80%
• Republican opponent 11%

Among Republicans

• Republican opponent 89%
• Barack Obama 5%

Among Independents

• Republican opponent 46%
• Barack Obama 41%

Among Men

• Republican opponent 50%
• Barack Obama 43%

Among Women

• Barack Obama 47%
• Republican opponent 43%

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

• Very excited 54%
• Somewhat excited 27%
• Not at all excited 19%

Among Democrats

• Very excited 52%
• Somewhat excited 31%
• Not at all excited 17%

Among Republicans

• Very excited 61%
• Somewhat excited 25%
• Not at all excited 14%

Among Independents

• Very excited 48%
• Somewhat excited 24%
• Not at all excited 28%

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

• Approve 22%
• Disapprove 45%

Among Democrats

• Approve 36%
• Disapprove 22%

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

• Approve 17%
• Disapprove 36%

Among Republicans

• Approve 25%
• Disapprove 26%

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

• Favorable 41%
• Unfavorable 49%

Among Men

• Favorable 37%
• Unfavorable 52%

Among Women

• Favorable 44%
• Unfavorable 46%

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

• Favorable 36%
• Unfavorable 51%

Among Men

• Favorable 36%
• Unfavorable 51%

Among Women

• Favorable 35%
• Unfavorable 50%

Which do you think should be a higher priority for the government: creating jobs or cutting the deficit?

• Creating jobs 52%
• Cutting the deficit 40%

Among Democrats

• Creating jobs 70%
• Cutting the deficit 21%

Among Republicans

• Cutting the deficit 59%
• Creating jobs 37%

Among Independents

• Cutting the deficit 49%
• Creating jobs 43%

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

• Yes 18%
• No 67%

Survey of 1,002 registered voters was conducted April 21-24, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 42% Democrat; 34% Republican; 25% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 44% Moderate; 40% Conservative; 16% Liberal.