Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Survey on the Economy

Quinnipiac Survey on the Economy

Do you think the economy is beginning to recover or not?

• Yes 54%
• No 43%

Among Democrats

• Yes 80%
• No 18%

Among Republicans

• Yes 28%
• No 68%

Among Independents

• Yes 53%
• No 44%

College Degree

• Yes 63%
• No 34%

No College Degree

• Yes 49%
• No 48%

Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?

• Getting better 35%
• Getting worse 26%
• Staying about the same 38%

Among Democrats

• Getting better 62%
• Getting worse 10%
• Staying about the same 26%

Among Republicans

• Getting better 11%
• Getting worse 43%
• Staying about the same 45%

Among Independents

• Getting better 33%
• Getting worse 25%
• Staying about the same 42%

College Degree

• Getting better 46%
• Getting worse 19%
• Staying about the same 34%

No College Degree

• Getting better 30%
• Getting worse 30%
• Staying about the same 40%

Who do you trust to do a better job handling the economy, President Obama or the Republicans in Congress?

• President Obama 46%
• Republicans in Congress 41%

Among Independents

• President Obama 45%
• Republicans in Congress 36%

Who do you blame more for the current condition of the U.S. economy, former President George W. Bush or President Barack Obama?

• George W. Bush 51%
• Barack Obama 35%

Among Independents

• George W. Bush 55%
• Barack Obama 30%

Survey of 2,605 registered voters was conducted February 14-20, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 1.9 percentage points. Party ID: 30% Democrat; 28% Republican; 33% Independent.