Poll Watch: Reuters/Ipsos 2012 Presidential Survey

Reuters/Ipsos 2012 Presidential Survey

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mike Huckabee 39%

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mitt Romney 38%

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mitch Daniels 33%

• Barack Obama 51%
• Tim Pawlenty 33%

• Barack Obama 53%
• Newt Gingrich 35%

• Barack Obama 54%
• Sarah Palin 35%

• Barack Obama 51%
• Jon Huntsman 30%

• Barack Obama 54%
• Michele Bachmann 33%

• Barack Obama 57%
• Donald Trump 30%

I know it is a long way away, but putting your own position or who you would vote for aside, do you think President Obama will win reelection in 2012?

• Will win reelection 45%
• Will not win reelection 42%

Among Democrats

• Will win reelection 66%
• Will not win reelection 20%

Among Republicans

• Will win reelection 23%
• Will not win reelection 65%

Among Independents

• Will win reelection 41%
• Will not win reelection 42%

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

• Approve 49%
• Disapprove 47%

Among Democrats

• Approve 82%
• Disapprove 15%

Among Republicans

• Approve 17%
• Disapprove 80%

Among Independents

• Approve 41%
• Disapprove 48%

Survey of 1,029 adults, including 876 registered voters, was conducted May 5-9, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 44% Democrat; 40% Republican.