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Fox News Survey on Health Care
Do you favor or oppose the new national health care law that was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in 2010?
- Favor 40% (40%)
- Oppose 49% (53%)
Democrats
Republicans
Independents
Recently the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the constitutionality of the new health care law, which is called the 2010 Affordable Care Act. What do you think the Supreme Court should do?
- Uphold the law as constitutional and let it stand 30% (27%)
- Keep most of the law, but rule the requirement for Americans to buy health insurance as unconstitutional 21% (24%)
- Invalidate the whole law as unconstitutional 38% (42%)
Democrats
- Uphold the law as constitutional and let it stand 53%
- Keep most of the law, but rule the requirement for Americans to buy health insurance as unconstitutional 23%
- Invalidate the whole law as unconstitutional 14%
Republicans
- Uphold the law as constitutional and let it stand 10%
- Keep most of the law, but rule the requirement for Americans to buy health insurance as unconstitutional 15%
- Invalidate the whole law as unconstitutional 65%
Independents
- Uphold the law as constitutional and let it stand 22%
- Keep most of the law, but rule the requirement for Americans to buy health insurance as unconstitutional 25%
- Invalidate the whole law as unconstitutional 40%
The new Obama health care law requires that employer health plans provide birth control coverage as part of preventive services for women. Most Catholic and other religious-affiliated hospitals and universities don’t do that and are fighting the new requirement in court because they say it violates their religious rights under the Constitution. Overall, who do you believe is right in this situation -- the Catholic Church or the government?
- The government 47%
- The Catholic Church 41%
Democrats
- The government 74%
- The Catholic Church 17%
Republicans
- The Catholic Church 68%
- The government 23%
Independents
- The Catholic Church 42%
- The government 38%
Men
- The Catholic Church 49%
- The government 42%
Women
- The government 51%
- The Catholic Church 35%
Do you believe the federal government forcing Americans to buy health insurance is a violation of individual rights protected by the Constitution -- or not?
- Yes it is 60%
- No it isn’t 36%
Democrats
- Yes it is 33%
- No it isn’t 61%
Republicans
- Yes it is 87%
- No it isn’t 10%
Independents
- Yes it is 66%
- No it isn’t 30%
Survey of 907 registered voters was conducted June 3-5, 2012. The margin of error is ± 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted April 9-11, 2012 are in parentheses.
Quinnipiac New York Survey on Social Issues
Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?
- Legal in all cases 30%
- Legal in most cases 37%
- Illegal in most cases 19%
- Illegal in all cases 10%
Democrats
- Legal in all cases 37%
- Legal in most cases 41%
- Illegal in most cases 10%
- Illegal in all cases 8%
Republicans
- Legal in all cases 17%
- Legal in most cases 27%
- Illegal in most cases 39%
- Illegal in all cases 13%
Independents
- Legal in all cases 26%
- Legal in most cases 40%
- Illegal in most cases 19%
- Illegal in all cases 9%
Age 18-34
- Legal in all cases 35%
- Legal in most cases 39%
- Illegal in most cases 19%
- Illegal in all cases 6%
Age 35-54
- Legal in all cases 34%
- Legal in most cases 34%
- Illegal in most cases 18%
- Illegal in all cases 9%
Age 55+
- Legal in all cases 23%
- Legal in most cases 39%
- Illegal in most cases 19%
- Illegal in all cases 13%
College Degree
- Legal in all cases 36%
- Legal in most cases 39%
- Illegal in most cases 15%
- Illegal in all cases 7%
No College Degree
- Legal in all cases 26%
- Legal in most cases 36%
- Illegal in most cases 21%
- Illegal in all cases 11%
Do you think that health insurance plans should cover birth control as preventive care for women or not?
Do you think the federal government should require private employers to offer free birth control coverage as part of their health insurance benefit plans or not?
Do you think the federal government should require religiously affiliated employers to offer free birth control coverage as part of their health insurance benefit plans or not?
Men
Women
Democrats
Republicans
Independents
Age 18-34
Age 35-54
Age 55+
College Degree
No College Degree
As you may know, Catholic dioceses, schools, and social service agencies have filed lawsuits challenging the Obama administration's rule that their employees receive coverage for contraception in their health insurance policies. Do you approve or disapprove of these lawsuits?
- Approve 38%
- Disapprove 55%
Do you think Catholic Church leaders are too involved in politics, not involved enough in politics, or is their involvement in politics about right?
- Too involved 43%
- Not involved enough 11%
- About right 32%
Do you think it is wrong or not wrong to use artificial birth control methods, also known as contraceptives?
- Yes, wrong 10%
- No, not wrong 83%
In general, do you support or oppose same-sex marriage?
Democrats
Republicans
Independents
Age 18-34
Age 35-54
Age 55+
College Degree
No College Degree
Do you think same-sex couples should be allowed legally to marry, should be allowed legally to form civil unions but not marry, or should not be allowed to obtain legal recognition of their relationships?
- Marry 51%
- Civil unions 32%
- No recognition 12%
Democrats
- Marry 66%
- Civil unions 21%
- No recognition 8%
Republicans
- Marry 29%
- Civil unions 50%
- No recognition 16%
Independents
- Marry 49%
- Civil unions 31%
- No recognition 13%
Survey of 1,504 registered voters was conducted May 22-28, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.5 percentage points. Party ID: 42% Democrat; 22% Republican; 29% Independent.
NBC News/Marist Ohio 2012 Presidential Poll
- Barack Obama 48% (50%)
- Mitt Romney 42% (38%)
How about if the candidates are:
- Barack Obama-Joe Biden 47%
- Mitt Romney-Rob Portman 42%
Which candidate will do a better job handling the economy?
- Barack Obama 45%
- Mitt Romney 42%
Which candidate comes closer to your views on social issues such as abortion, contraception, and same-sex marriage?
- Barack Obama 45%
- Mitt Romney 43%
Which is more important in deciding your vote for president?
- The economy 76%
- Social issues 18%
Which candidate will do a better job handling foreign policy?
- Barack Obama 50%
- Mitt Romney 37%
Which candidate will do a better job handling the national debt?
- Mitt Romney 48%
- Barack Obama 38%
Which candidate best understands the problems of people like yourself?
- Barack Obama 50%
- Mitt Romney 37%
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Barack Obama 50% / 44% {+6%}
- Mitt Romney 39% / 47% {-8%}
Do you think the current economic conditions are mostly something President Obama inherited or are they mostly a result of his own policies?
- Economic conditions mostly inherited 57%
- Economic conditions mostly result of his own policies 35%
When thinking about the U.S. economy, which statement comes closer to your view:
- The worst is yet to come 37%
- The worst is behind us 55%
During the next 12 months, do you think that the nation's economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same?
- Get better 36%
- Get worse 15%
- Stay about the same 45%
In the coming year, do you expect your personal family finances to get better, get worse, or stay about the same?
- Get better 26%
- Get worse 11%
- Stay about the same 64%
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
- Approve 49%
- Disapprove 45%
Survey of 1,103 registered voters was conducted May 17-20, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Party registration: 37% Democrat; 28% Republican; 34% Independent. Ideology: 36% Moderate; 31% Conservative; 17% Liberal; 13% Very conservative; 4% Very liberal. Results from the poll conducted February 29 - March 2, 2012 are in parentheses.
NBC News/Marist Virginia 2012 Presidential Poll
- Barack Obama 48% (52%)
- Mitt Romney 44% (35%)
How about if the candidates are:
- Barack Obama-Joe Biden 46%
- Mitt Romney-Bob McDonnell 44%
Which candidate will do a better job handling the economy?
- Barack Obama 46%
- Mitt Romney 45%
Which candidate comes closer to your views on social issues such as abortion, contraception, and same-sex marriage?
- Barack Obama 48%
- Mitt Romney 43%
Which is more important in deciding your vote for president?
- The economy 72%
- Social issues 22%
Which candidate will do a better job handling foreign policy?
- Barack Obama 52%
- Mitt Romney 37%
Which candidate will do a better job handling the national debt?
- Mitt Romney 50%
- Barack Obama 40%
Which candidate best understands the problems of people like yourself?
- Barack Obama 53%
- Mitt Romney 36%
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Barack Obama 52% / 44% {+8%}
- Mitt Romney 41% / 44% {-3%}
Do you think the current economic conditions are mostly something President Obama inherited or are they mostly a result of his own policies?
- Economic conditions mostly inherited 57%
- Economic conditions mostly result of his own policies 36%
When thinking about the U.S. economy, which statement comes closer to your view:
- The worst is yet to come 37%
- The worst is behind us 55%
During the next 12 months, do you think that the nation's economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same?
- Get better 34%
- Get worse 16%
- Stay about the same 45%
In the coming year, do you expect your personal family finances to get better, get worse, or stay about the same?
- Get better 34%
- Get worse 10%
- Stay about the same 55%
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
- Approve 49%
- Disapprove 45%
Survey of 1,076 registered voters was conducted May 17-20, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Party registration: 31% Democrat; 29% Republican; 39% Independent. Ideology: 38% Moderate; 30% Conservative; 17% Liberal; 10% Very conservative; 5% Very liberal. Results from the poll conducted February 29 - March 2, 2012 are in parentheses.
NBC News-Marist Florida 2012 Presidential Poll
- Barack Obama 48% {49%} [48%] (45%)
- Mitt Romney 44% {41%} [41%] (43%)
How about if the candidates are:
- Barack Obama-Joe Biden 47%
- Mitt Romney-Jeb Bush 45%
- Barack Obama-Joe Biden 48%
- Mitt Romney-Marco Rubio 44%
Which candidate will do a better job handling the economy?
- Barack Obama 46%
- Mitt Romney 44%
Which candidate comes closer to your views on social issues such as abortion, contraception, and same-sex marriage?
- Barack Obama 48%
- Mitt Romney 43%
Which is more important in deciding your vote for president?
- The economy 77%
- Social issues 17%
Which candidate will do a better job handling foreign policy?
- Barack Obama 49%
- Mitt Romney 40%
Which candidate will do a better job handling the national debt?
- Mitt Romney 49%
- Barack Obama 41%
Which candidate best understands the problems of people like yourself?
- Barack Obama 51%
- Mitt Romney 40%
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Barack Obama 52% / 43% {+9%}
- Mitt Romney 45% / 43% {+2%}
Do you think the current economic conditions are mostly something President Obama inherited or are they mostly a result of his own policies?
- Economic conditions mostly inherited 56%
- Economic conditions mostly result of his own policies 37%
When thinking about the U.S. economy, which statement comes closer to your view:
- The worst is yet to come 41%
- The worst is behind us 51%
During the next 12 months, do you think that the nation's economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same?
- Get better 40%
- Get worse 16%
- Stay about the same 40%
In the coming year, do you expect your personal family finances to get better, get worse, or stay about the same?
- Get better 32%
- Get worse 11%
- Stay about the same 57%
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
- Approve 48% {46%} [46%] (41%)
- Disapprove 45% {46%} [45%] (49%)
Survey of 1,078 registered voters was conducted May 17-20, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percentage points. Party registration: 43% Democrat; 35% Republican; 21% Independent. Ideology: 34% Moderate; 29% Conservative; 19% Liberal; 12% Very conservative; 6% Very liberal. Results from the poll conducted January 25-27, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted December 4-7, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted October 10-12, 2011 are in parentheses.
Quinnipiac Florida 2012 Presidential Poll
- Barack Obama 49% (44%) [46%] {43%} (42%) [42%] {40%} (44%) [46%]
- Mitt Romney 42% (44%) [45%] {46%} (45%) [45%] {47%} (44%) [41%]
- Barack Obama 50% (47%) [51%] {45%}
- Rick Santorum 37% (41%) [40%] {43%}
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Barack Obama 51% (47%) [51%] {45%} (47%) [47%] / 44% (49%) [47%] {50%} (48%) [48%] {+7%}
- Mitt Romney 41% (43%) [44%] {47%} (39%) [40%] / 36% (39%) [34%] {29%} (28%) [28%] {+5%}
- Rick Santorum 28% (33%) [28%] {31%} / 39% (28%) [30%] {25%} {-11%}
Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on the economy - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
- Mitt Romney 48% (51%) [49%] {52%} (49%) [49%]
- Barack Obama 45% (40%) [42%] {39%} (41%) [39%]
Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on the economy - Barack Obama or Rick Santorum?
- Barack Obama 50%
- Rick Santorum 39%
Do you think the economy is beginning to recover or not?
Overall, who do you trust to do a better job on issues especially important to women -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 58%
- Republicans 28%
Who do you trust to do a better job on women's reproductive health issues -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 57%
- Republicans 27%
Who do you trust to do a better job on birth control issues -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 56%
- Republicans 27%
Who do you trust to do a better job on abortion issues -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 53%
- Republicans 31%
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
- Approve 47% (45%) [46%] {42%} (41%) [41%] {39%} (44%) [44%]
- Disapprove 49% (53%) [51%] {54%} (54%) [52%] {57%} (51%) [50%]
Looking ahead to the 2012 election for
President... Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or
do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?
- Yes/Deserves 50% (44%) [49%] {44%} (44%) [43%] {41%} (42%) [47%]
- No/Does not 47% (50%) [48%] {52%} (51%) [51%] {53%} (50%) [46%]
Survey of 1,228 registered voters was conducted March 20-26, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted January 22-23, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted January 19-21, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted January 4-8, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted November 28 - December 5, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted October 31 - November 7, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted September 14-19, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 27 - August 2, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted August 1-2, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted July 27-31, 2011 are in square brackets.
Quinnipiac Pennsylvania 2012 Presidential Poll
- Barack Obama 45% {46%} (46%) [44%] {45%} (42%) [47%]
- Mitt Romney 42% {40%} (43%) [43%] {43%} (44%) [40%]
- Barack Obama 48% {45%} {45%} (45%) [49%]
- Rick Santorum 41% {44%} {42%} (43%) [38%]
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Barack Obama 48% {47%} (46%) [47%] {45%} / 46% {47%} (47%) [49%] {49%} {+2%}
- Mitt Romney 37% {33%} (34%) [36%] {32%} / 38% {43%} (30%) [30%] {28%} {-1%}
- Rick Santorum 37% {39%} {33%} / 45% {44%} {37%} {-8%}
Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on the economy - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
- Mitt Romney 48% (48%) [45%]
- Barack Obama 42% (42%) [41%]
Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on the economy - Barack Obama or Rick Santorum?
- Barack Obama 49%
- Rick Santorum 41%
Do you think the economy is beginning to recover or not?
Overall, who do you trust to do a better job on issues especially important to women -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 58%
- Republicans 31%
Who do you trust to do a better job on women's reproductive health issues -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 55%
- Republicans 31%
Who do you trust to do a better job on birth control issues -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 52%
- Republicans 34%
Who do you trust to do a better job on abortion issues -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 50%
- Republicans 36%
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
- Approve 45% {47%} (43%) [44%] {43%} (43%) [48%] {42%} (51%) [44%]
- Disapprove 50% {49%} (52%) [52%] {54%} (54%) [48%] {53%} (44%) [43%]
Looking ahead to the 2012 election for President, do you feel
that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he
does not deserve to be reelected?
- Yes/Deserves 46% {47%} (47%) [46%] {44%} (42%) [48%] {42%} (48%) [44%]
- No/Does not 50% {49%} (49%) [50%] {51%} (52%) [46%] {52%} (45%) [45%]
Survey of 1,232 registered voters was conducted March 20-26, 2012. The margin of error is
+/- 2.8 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted March 7-12, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted November 28 - December 5, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted October 31 - November 7, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted September 21-26, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 25-31, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted June 7-12, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted April 19-25, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted February 8-14, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted December 6-13, 2010 are in square brackets.
Quinnipiac Ohio 2012 Presidential Poll
- Barack Obama 47% [46%] (44%) {42%} [45%] (45%) {44%} [45%]
- Mitt Romney 41% [44%] (42%) {43%} [42%] (41%) {42%} [41%]
- Barack Obama 47% [47%] (48%)
- Rick Santorum 40% [41%] (37%)
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Barack Obama 49% [49%] (48%) {42%} [47%] / 46% [46%] (47%) {52%} [46%] {+3%}
- Rick Santorum 33% [35%] (25%) / 37% [22%] (25%) {-4%}
- Mitt Romney 36% [37%] (36%) {32%} [36%] / 43% [40%] (34%) {28%} [31%] {-7%}
Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on the economy - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
- Barack Obama 45% [45%] (42%) {39%} [43%]
- Mitt Romney 45% [46%] (48%) {47%} [45%]
Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on the economy - Barack Obama or Rick Santorum?
- Barack Obama 48% [45%] (46%)
- Rick Santorum 41% [43%] (39%)
Do you think the economy is beginning to recover or not?
Overall, who do you trust to do a better job on issues especially important to women -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 54%
- Republicans 33%
Who do you trust to do a better job on women's reproductive health issues -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 53%
- Republicans 34%
Who do you trust to do a better job on birth control issues -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 52%
- Republicans 34%
Who do you trust to do a better job on abortion issues -- the Democrats or the Republicans?
- Democrats 48%
- Republicans 38%
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
- Approve 47% [47%] (44%) {41%} [44%] (43%) {42%} [46%] (49%)
- Disapprove 49% [48%] (51%) {55%} [50%] (51%) {53%} [50%] (45%)
Looking ahead to the 2012 election for President, do you feel
that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does
not deserve to be reelected?
- Yes/Deserves 48% [47%] (45%) {42%} [46%] (44%) {43%} [46%] (47%)
- No/Does not 48% [48%] (51%) {53%} [48%] (49%) {51%} [47%] (47%)
Survey of 1,246 registered voters was conducted March 20-26, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted February 7-12, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted January 9-16, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted November 28 - December 5, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted October 31 - November 7, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted October 17-23, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted September 20-25, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 12-18, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted May 10-16, 2011 are in parentheses.
Suffolk University 2012 Presidential Poll
- Barack Obama 47%
- Mitt Romney 37%
- Barack Obama 49%
- Rick Santorum 35%
- Barack Obama 50%
- Newt Gingrich 31%
- Barack Obama 49%
- Ron Paul 28%
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Barack Obama 52% / 43% {+9%}
- Mitt Romney 38% / 44% {-6%}
- Rick Santorum 33% / 46% {-13%}
- Ron Paul 28% / 43% {-15%}
- Newt Gingrich 25% / 61% {-36%}
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
- Approve 46%
- Disapprove 45%
Thinking about the current presidential primary process for electing party nominees, would you support a national primary election held on one day as opposed to the current, state-based process that takes over six months?
Among Republicans
Regardless of who you personally support for president this year, who do you expect our next president will be?
- Barack Obama 51%
- Mitt Romney 28%
- Rick Santorum 5%
- Someone else 4%
- Undecided 12%
Do you believe citizens should be required to show a photo ID before voting?
Do you believe the use of contraception is a religious, economic, family or women's health issue?
- Women's health 55%
- Family 17%
- Religious 13%
- Economic 3%
Do you agree or disagree that making changes or cuts to entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are necessary to reduce the national debt?
Do you believe that the Social Security and Medicare programs will be available to you in your retirement?
Age 18-34
Age 35-44
Do you think that the near-universal health care bill passed in Washington in 2009 should be repealed, modified or left alone?
- Repealed 34%
- Modified 32%
- Left alone 23%
Do you think you are better or worse off as a result of the national healthcare reform law, enacted in March 2010?
- Better off 20%
- Worse off 33%
- No difference 40%
To help save healthcare costs, do you believe that chronically-ill, mentally-able seniors should be able to end their own lives?
If the price of regular gas were to increase to $4.50/gallon by October will you vote Democrat, Republican or Independent for President in the General Election?
- Republican 37%
- Democrat 36%
- Independent 6%
How much influence do you think the President has on gas prices?
- A lot 25%
- Some 27%
- A little 27%
- None at all 19%
Should the United States explore options to increase its domestic oil production, even if that includes more offshore drilling?
Overall, which country do you feel poses the greatest threat to the United States?
- Iran 36%
- China 27%
- North Korea 9%
- Afghanistan 8%
- Mexico 3%
- Syria 2%
- Greece 0%
- Other 7%
What TV news or commentary source do you trust the most?
- Fox News 28%
- CNN 17%
- NBC 10%
- MSNBC 8%
- ABC 7%
- CBS 6%
- Comedy Central 3%
- C-SPAN 2%
- Undecided 19%
Survey of 1,070 likely voters was conducted March 21-25, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Party ID: 39% Democrat; 34% Republican; 22% Independent.
SurveyUSA San Diego Survey on Birth Control
Should health insurance plans provided by private employers be required to cover the cost of birth control for their female employees?
Among Democrats
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Men
Among Women
What about health insurance plans provided by employers who are associated with religious institutions, like church-affiliated hospitals and universities? Should they be required to cover the cost of birth control for their female employees?
Among Democrats
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Liberals
Among Moderates
Among Conservatives
Among Men
Among Women
Survey of 500 adults in the San Diego, California area was conducted March 23, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID: 35% Democrat; 32% Republican; 29% Independent. Ideology: 36% Moderate; 30% Conservative; 24% Liberal.
