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 45% (49%) [47%] {50%}
• Unfavorable 50% (47%) [48%] {45%}

Among Democrats

• Favorable 81% (84%) [82%] {83%}
• Unfavorable 14% (12%) [14%] {12%}

Among Republicans

• Favorable 10% (12%) [11%] {12%}
• Unfavorable 86% (84%) [85%] {83%}

Among Independents

• Favorable 38% (41%) [46%] {48%}
• Unfavorable 57% (55%) [50%] {47%}

Among Liberals

• Favorable 88% (91%) [84%] {94%}
• Unfavorable 10% (7%) [14%] {5%}

Among Moderates

• Favorable 51% (63%) [62%] {60%}
• Unfavorable 42% (32%) [34%] {34%}

Among Conservatives

• Favorable 12% (15%) [17%] {16%}
• Unfavorable 85% (80%) [79%] {79%}

Among Men

• Favorable 40% (45%) [45%] {47%}
• Unfavorable 56% (50%) [51%] {48%}

Among Women

• Favorable 50% (53%) [51%] {52%}
• Unfavorable 45% (43%) [46%] {42%}

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

• Approve 44% (47%) [46%] {48%}
• Disapprove 52% (49%) [50%] {48%}

Among Democrats

• Approve 80% (83%) [80%] {79%}
• Disapprove 16% (14%) [14%] {16%}

Among Republicans

• Approve 10% (11%) [10%] {12%}
• Disapprove 87% (87%) [87%] {84%}

Among Independents

• Approve 37% (38%) [44%] {46%}
• Disapprove 58% (55%) [51%] {49%}

Among Liberals

• Approve 83% (89%) [81%] {86%}
• Disapprove 14% (8%) [15%] {11%}

Among Moderates

• Approve 52% (61%) [60%] {59%}
• Disapprove 43% (34%) [35%] {36%}

Among Conservatives

• Approve 10% (15%) [16%] {15%}
• Disapprove 86% (82%) [80%] {79%}

Among Men

• Approve 40% (44%) [43%] {44%}
• Disapprove 58% (52%) [53%] {52%}

Among Women

• Approve 48% (51%) [49%] {51%}
• Disapprove 46% (45%) [46%] {43%}

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

• Too liberal 46% (45%) [47%] {45%}
• Too conservative 11% (11%) [7%] {10%}
• About right 38% (42%) [42%] {42%}

Among Democrats

• Too liberal 13% (14%) [14%] {15%}
• Too conservative 19% (13%) [9%] {12%}
• About right 65% (71%) [74%] {70%}

Among Republicans

• Too liberal 79% (80%) [84%] {80%}
• Too conservative 7% (8%) [5%] {7%}
• About right 10% (11%) [9%] {10%}

Among Independents

• Too liberal 53% (49%) [48%] {45%}
• Too conservative 7% (11%) [7%] {11%}
• About right 36% (37%) [40%] {42%}

Among Liberals

• Too liberal 6% (9%) [15%] {11%}
• Too conservative 31% (20%) [13%] {16%}
• About right 59% (69%) [67%] {73%}

Among Moderates

• Too liberal 38% (29%) [31%] {32%}
• Too conservative 8% (13%) [9%] {9%}
• About right 50% (57%) [56%] {55%}

Among Conservatives

• Too liberal 81% (78%) [79%] {76%}
• Too conservative 6% (5%) [2%] {10%}
• About right 11% (15%) [16%] {10%}

Among Men

• Too liberal 51% (47%) [50%] {46%}
• Too conservative 14% (12%) [8%] {13%}
• About right 32% (39%) [38%] {38%}

Among Women

• Too liberal 41% (43%) [45%] {43%}
• Too conservative 9% (9%) [5%] {8%}
• About right 45% (45%) [46%] {47%}

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 49% [46%]
• Barack Obama 44% [46%]

Among Democrats

• Barack Obama 81% [83%]
• Republican opponent 13% [10%]

Among Republicans

• Republican opponent 88% [87%]
• Barack Obama 9% [9%]

Among Independents

• Republican opponent 50% [44%]
• Barack Obama 35% [43%]

Among Men

• Republican opponent 55% [49%]
• Barack Obama 39% [43%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 48% [50%]
• Republican opponent 43% [43%]

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

• Very excited 53% [52%]
• Somewhat excited 28% [28%]
• Not at all excited 19% [19%]

Among Democrats

• Very excited 55% [57%]
• Somewhat excited 32% [26%]
• Not at all excited 13% [17%]

Among Republicans

• Very excited 54% [52%]
• Somewhat excited 25% [31%]
• Not at all excited 21% [17%]

Among Independents

• Very excited 48% [47%]
• Somewhat excited 25% [27%]
• Not at all excited 26% [26%]

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

• Approve 20% [21%]
• Disapprove 47% [45%]

Among Democrats

• Approve 35% [35%]
• Disapprove 25% [24%]

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

• Approve 20% [20%]
• Disapprove 40% [35%]

Among Republicans

• Approve 30% [29%]
• Disapprove 30% [25%]

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

• Favorable 42% [41%]
• Unfavorable 48% [49%]

Among Men

• Favorable 38% [35%]
• Unfavorable 53% [55%]

Among Women

• Favorable 45% [47%]
• Unfavorable 44% [42%]

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

• Favorable 33% [33%]
• Unfavorable 53% [53%]

Among Men

• Favorable 35% [34%]
• Unfavorable 53% [53%]

Among Women

• Favorable 32% [32%]
• Unfavorable 53% [53%]

If passed into law, one version of immigration reform that people have discussed would secure the border and crack down on employers who hire illegal immigrants. It would also require illegal immigrants to register for legal immigration status, pay back taxes, and learn English in order to be eligible for U.S. citizenship. Do you favor or oppose Congress passing this version of immigration reform?

• Favor 71%
• Oppose 19%

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

• Yes 18% (15%) [11%] {13%}
• No 71% (72%) [78%] {75%}

Survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted July 14-17, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 39% (40%) [37%] Democrat; 35% (32%) [34%] Republican; 27% (28%) [28%] Independent/Other. Political ideology: 47% (48%) [44%] Moderate; 34% (38%) [39%] Conservative; 20% (14%) [16%] Liberal. Results from the poll conducted July 7-10, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 23-26, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted June 16-19, 2011 are in curly brackets.