Poll Watch: Gallup Foreign Policy Survey

Gallup Foreign Policy Poll

For each of the following countries, please say whether you consider it an ally of the United States, friendly, but not an ally, unfriendly, or an enemy of the United States.

Great Britain

• Ally 66%
• Friendly, but not an ally 25%
• Unfriendly 2%
• Enemy 1%

Canada

• Ally 61%
• Friendly, but not an ally 33%
• Unfriendly 2%
• Enemy 1%

Israel

• Ally 46%
• Friendly, but not an ally 32%
• Unfriendly 10%
• Enemy 6%

Japan

• Ally 44%
• Friendly, but not an ally 40%
• Unfriendly 7%
• Enemy 3%

Mexico

• Ally 31%
• Friendly, but not an ally 47%
• Unfriendly 15%
• Enemy 4%

India

• Ally 25%
• Friendly, but not an ally 53%
• Unfriendly 10%
• Enemy 3%

Saudi Arabia

• Ally 12%
• Friendly, but not an ally 37%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 16%

China

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 44%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 14%

Russia

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 41%
• Unfriendly 30%
• Enemy 12%

Egypt

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 39%
• Unfriendly 28%
• Enemy 11%

Pakistan

• Ally 4%
• Friendly, but not an ally 18%
• Unfriendly 42%
• Enemy 28%

Iraq

• Ally 4%
• Friendly, but not an ally 17%
• Unfriendly 40%
• Enemy 35%

North Korea

• Ally 3%
• Friendly, but not an ally 7%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 58%

Iran

• Ally 2%
• Friendly, but not an ally 8%
• Unfriendly 34%
• Enemy 51%

Survey of 1,529 adults each were conducted on June 1-4, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Pew Research Survey on Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program

Pew Research Survey on Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program

In your opinion, which is more important: to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action; or to avoid a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons?

• Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 64% (58%)
• Avoid a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 25% (30%)

Among Democrats

• Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 62% (50%)
• Avoid a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 25% (38%)

Among Republicans

• Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 80% (74%)
• Avoid a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 14% (16%)

Among Independents

• Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 59% (55%)
• Avoid a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 32% (34%)

Survey of 1,501 adults was conducted March 13-17, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted February 8-12, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Foreign Policy Survey

Rasmussen (R) Foreign Policy Poll

I’m going to read you a short list of countries. For each, please let me know if that country is an ally of the United States, an enemy of the United States or somewhere in between.

Canada

• Ally 93% (89%) {87%} [86%] (84%)
• Enemy 1% (3%) {2%} [4%] (2%)
• In between 3% (4%) {6%} [7%] (11%)

Great Britain

• Ally 90% (88%) {85%} [85%] (92%) {76%}
• Enemy 3% (2%) {2%} [5%] (2%) {4%}
• In between 3% (5%) {8%} [6%] (4%) {14%}

Israel

• Ally 74% (70%) {71%} [70%] (67%)
• Enemy 8% (8%) {6%} [8%] (9%)
• In between 13% (17%) {17%} [16%] (18%)

Japan

• Ally 73% (71%) {63%} [59%] (77%)
• Enemy 4% (6%) {7%} [10%] (3%)
• In between 18% (17%) {22%} [24%] (16%)

Germany

• Ally 73% (71%) {66%} [66%]
• Enemy 2% (4%) {4%} [5%]
• In between 19% (19%) {23%} [26%]

France

• Ally 69% (63%) {60%} [61%] (49%) {18%}
  
• Enemy 2% (4%) {6%} [4%] (12%) {16%}
• In between 23% (25%) {26%} [29%] (35%) {57%}

Mexico

• Ally 56% (53%) {50%} [54%] (51%)
• Enemy 9% (11%) {12%} [11%] (10%)
• In between 30% (30%) {31%} [29%] (35%)

Vietnam

• Ally 27% (31%) {21%} [21%]
  
• Enemy 13% (18%) {15%} [21%]
• In between 49% (42%) {52%} [47%]

Saudi Arabia

• Ally 27% (24%) {21%} [23%] (32%)
  
• Enemy 21% (29%) {26%} [25%] (21%)
• In between 46% (42%) {44%} [46%] (43%)

China

• Ally 23% (22%) {9%} {20%} [19%] (12%) (19%)
  
• Enemy 25% (21%) {27%} {20%} [26%] (12%) (21%)
• In between 47% (51%) {58% {52%} [51%] (69%) (56%)

Egypt

• Ally 23% (34%) {42%} [39%]
  
• Enemy 21% (14%) {8%} [9%]
• In between 48% (43%) {39%} [42%]

Russia

• Ally 22% {9%} (19%) {19%} [17%] (12%)
  
• Enemy 29% {15%} (27%) {25%} [27%] (10%)
• In between 43% {59%} (48%) {45%} [50%] (74%)

Venezuela

• Ally 20% (22%) {22%} [20%] (19%)
  
• Enemy 34% (30%) {35%} [34%] (39%)
• In between 38% (34%) {32%} [34%] (36%)

Afghanistan

• Ally 12% (18%) {19%} [15%]
  
• Enemy 37% (43%) {41%} [40%]
• In between 47% (34%) {35%} [39%]

Iraq

• Ally 9% (12%) {10%} [17%]
  
• Enemy 46% (47%) {44%} [41%]
• In between 40% (36%) {39%} [37%]

Pakistan

• Ally 8% (13%) [5%] {15%} [12%] (21%)
  
• Enemy 38% (40%) [26%] {31%} [28%] (22%)
• In between 51% (39%) [61%] {46%} [53%] (54%)

North Korea

• Ally 3% (9%) {5%} [4%]
  
• Enemy 82% (72%) {74%} [75%]
• In between 10% (11%) {12%} [15%]

Iran

• Ally 3% (5%) {7%} [5%]
  
• Enemy 83% (75%) {72%} [70%]
• In between 7% (13%) {15%} [20%]

Two surveys of 1,000 adults each were conducted on October 16-17, 2012 and October 18-19, 2012. The margin of error for each survey is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the polls conducted March 6-7, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the polls conducted October 17-18, 2011 and October 19-20, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the polls conducted September 27-28, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the polls conducted May 4-5, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the polls conducted August 20-21, 2010 and August 22-23, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the polls conducted August 5-8, 2009 are in square brackets. Results from the polls conducted November 2-3, 2008 are in parentheses. Results from the polls conducted February 13-15, 2007 and March 6, 2007 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted February 1, 2006 are in curly brackets.

Third Presidential Debate (Foreign Policy Edition)

Poll Watch: CBS News 2012 Presidential Survey

CBS News 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 48% (49%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 46% (46%) 

Independents

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 46% (44%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 42% (50%)

Men

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 47% (52%)
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 47% (44%) 

Women

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 50% (53%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 45% (41%) 

Would you describe your support for Barack Obama as strongly favoring him, or do you like him with reservations, or do you support him because you dislike Mitt Romney?

• Strongly favor 65% (65%)
• Like with reservations 20% (20%)
• Dislike Romney 13% (12%)

Would you describe your support for Mitt Romney as strongly favoring him, or do you like him with reservations, or do you support him because you dislike Barack Obama?

• Strongly favor 61% (47%)
• Like with reservations 22% (27%)
• Dislike Obama 15% (23%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 47% (44%) / 42% (44%) {+5%}
• Mitt Romney 43% (37%) / 40% (38%) {+3%}

Regardless of how you intend to vote, which candidate do you think would do a better job handling each of the following issues – Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

The Federal Budget Deficit

• Mitt Romney 48% (51%)
• Barack Obama 42% (43%)

The Economy and Unemployment

• Mitt Romney 48% (46%)
• Barack Obama 45% (47%) 

Foreign Policy

• Barack Obama 50% (49%)
• Mitt Romney 41% (39%)

Which candidate would do a better job handling terrorism and national security?

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 42%

Which candidate would do a better job handling U.S. policy towards China

• Barack Obama 44%
• Mitt Romney 44%

Which candidate would do a better job handling U.S. policy towards Iran? 

• Barack Obama 46%
• Mitt Romney 43%

Which candidate would do a better job handling U.S. policy towards Israel?

• Mitt Romney 46%
• Barack Obama 42%

Do you think Barack Obama does or does not understand the needs and problems of people like yourself?

• Does 59% (60%)
• Does not 38% (37%)

Do you think Mitt Romney does or does not understand the needs and problems of people like yourself?

• Does 48% (46%)
• Does not 48% (48%)

Do you think Barack Obama has offered specific ideas to solve the important problems facing the country today?

• Yes 52%
• No 44%
  

Do you think Mitt Romney has offered specific ideas to solve the important problems facing the country today?

• Yes 45%
  
• No 50%

How much confidence do you have in Barack Obama’s ability to handle an international crisis -- a lot, some, a little, or none at all?

• A lot 38% (39%)
• Some 24% (26%)
• A little 15% (13%)
• None at all 22% (21%)

How much confidence do you have in Mitt Romney’s ability to handle an international crisis -- a lot, some, a little, or none at all?

• A lot 30% (26%)
• Some 28% (32%)
• A little 16% (15%)
• None at all 25% (22%)

Do you think the recent economic expansion of China has been generally good for the U.S. economy, or bad for the US economy, or had no effect on the U.S. economy?

• Generally good 15%
• Generally bad 54%
• No effect 12%

Do you think the U.S. is doing the right thing by fighting the war in Afghanistan now, or should the U.S. not be involved in Afghanistan now?

• Doing the right thing 31%
• Should not be involved 59% 

Among Democrats

• Doing the right thing 23%
• Should not be involved 67% 

Among Republicans

• Doing the right thing 50%
• Should not be involved 39% 

Thinking about Iran, which comes closer to your opinion? 1. Iran is a threat to the United States that requires military action now. 2. Iran is a threat that can be contained with diplomacy now. 3. Iran is not a threat to the United States at this time.

• Threat to U.S. requiring military action now 22%
• Threat can be contained with diplomacy now 52%
• Not a threat to U.S. at this time 17%
  

Among Democrats

• Threat to U.S. requiring military action now 9%
• Threat can be contained with diplomacy now 61%
• Not a threat to U.S. at this time 22%
  

Among Republicans

• Threat to U.S. requiring military action now 39%
• Threat can be contained with diplomacy now 45%
• Not a threat to U.S. at this time 7%
  

If Israel were to attack Iran to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, then what should the U.S. do? Should the U.S. support Israel's military action, or should the U.S. not get involved? 

• Support Israel's military action 53%
• Should not get involved 39%

Among Democrats

• Support Israel's military action 43%
• Should not get involved 47%

Among Republicans

• Support Israel's military action 75%
• Should not get involved 19%

Do you think the Obama Administration had information that could have prevented the recent attacks on American embassies and consulates in the Middle East, or didn't they have that information?

• Had information that could've prevented attacks 42%
• Did not have information 35% 

Among Democrats

• Had information that could've prevented attacks 21%
  
• Did not have information 52% 

Among Republicans

• Had information that could've prevented attacks 66%
• Did not have information 19% 

Among Independents

• Had information that could've prevented attacks 41%
• Did not have information 33%

Who do you think will win the next presidential debate?

• Barack Obama 42%
• Mitt Romney 34%

Survey of 790 likely voters was conducted October 17-20, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Party ID: 32% (35%) Democrat; 32% (29%) Republican; 35% (32%) Independent.  Ideology: (42%) Conservative; (33%) Moderate; (22%) Liberal.  Results from the poll conducted September 8-12, 2012 are in parentheses. 

This Week Roundtable: Politics of Foreign Policy

This Week: Interview with Rahm Emanuel

This Week: Interview with Marco Rubio

Meet the Press Roundtable

Marco Rubio and David Axelrod on Meet the Press

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer: Interview with Mitt Romney

Giuliani: "Disgraceful" that Obama admin. "turned our backs" on Iran
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani spoke to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about the differences in the presidential candidate's foreign policy positions.

Poll Watch: Foster McCollum White/Baydoun Consulting (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Survey

FMW/Baydoun (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 49.30% {45.49%} [43.88%] (46.89%)
• Mitt Romney 45.85% {43.65%} [47.68%] (45.48%)
• Another candidate 2.24% {5.48%} [3.96%] (3.56%)
• Undecided 2.61% {5.38%} [4.01%] (4.07%) 

Which candidate are you more confident in to address our country’s domestic challenges such as the economy, healthcare, energy and education?

• Barack Obama 49.24% 
• Mitt Romney 45.76%
• Have no confidence in either candidate to address domestic challenges 5.00%

Which candidate are you more confident in to address the challenges our country faces in the areas of national security and foreign policy?

• Barack Obama 50.01% 
• Mitt Romney 44.82%
• Have no confidence in either candidate to address foreign policy 5.17%

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others have demanded that President Obama take a hard line against Iran on its nuclear program. Others have favored more diplomacy. Should President Obama deliver an ultimatum and threaten military action against Iran?

• You believe the President should threaten Iran with the use of military action 35.35%
• You believe the President should not threaten Iran with the use of military action, but rather continue diplomacy 48.42%

Republicans and others have criticized President Obama’s handling of the attacks on our embassies and consulates in the Middle East, do you approve of President Obama’s handling of the recent violence in the Middle East? 

• Approve 41.40% 
• Disapprove 47.70%  

Mitt Romney has been heavily criticized for his comment at a fundraiser that 47% of the American voters pay no income taxes, are dependent and don’t want to take personal responsibility, and that he can’t worry about the choices of those voters. Romney initially defended his comments but now says he made a mistake and that he will focus on being a President for 100% of Americans. Has this 47% statement impacted your view of Mitt Romney?  

• View positively 32.62%
• View negatively 53.70%
  

Survey of 1,122 likely voters was conducted October 5, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.93 percentage points.  Party ID: 42.15% {41.99%} Democrat; 32.08% {33.07%} Republican; 25.76% {24.94%} Independent.  Results from the poll conducted September 12, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 16, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 12, 2012 are in parentheses.

Mitt Romney Delivers Foreign Policy Speech at VMI

Poll Watch: NBC News/Wall Street Journal 2012 Presidential Survey

NBC/WSJ 2012 Presidential Poll

Likely Voters

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 49% {50%}
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 46% {45%}

Registered Voters

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 51% {50%} (48%) [49%] {47%} (47%) [49%] {50%} (49%) [47%] {49%} (46%) [46%] {48%} [49%] {49%} [47%]
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 44% {44%} (44%) [43%] {44%} (43%) [43%] {44%} (43%) [45%] {43%} (44%) [45%] {41%} [43%] {40%} [40%]

(Among Obama Voters) Would you definitely vote for Barack Obama, probably vote for Barack Obama but are still thinking about it, or are you just leaning toward voting for Obama?

• Definitely vote for Obama 80% {83%} (76%) [78%] {78%} (73%) [74%]
• Probably vote for Obama, but still thinking about it 10% {9%} (13%) [13%] {10%} (13%) [13%]
• Just leaning toward voting for Obama 10% {8%} (10%) [9%] {12%} (13%) [12%]

(Among Romney Voters) Would you definitely vote for Mitt Romney, probably vote for Mitt Romney but are still thinking about it, or are you just leaning toward voting for Romney?

• Definitely vote for Romney 81% {79%} (72%) [72%] {68%} (72%) [65%]
• Probably vote for Romney, but still thinking about it 10% {13%} (15%) [12%] {20%} (14%) [16%]
• Just leaning toward voting for Romney 9% {8%} (13%) [15%] {12%} (14%) [19%]

Definitely Vote for Candidate

• Barack Obama 41% {41%} (37%) [38%] {37%} (34%) [37%]
• Mitt Romney 35% {34%} (32%) [31%] {30%} (31%) [28%]

If the next election for president were held today, with Mitt Romney as the Republican candidate, Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate, Gary Johnson the Libertarian
Candidate, and Jill Stein the Green Candidate for whom would you vote?

Likely Voters

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 43%
• Gary Johnson 3%
• Jill Stein 2%

Registered Voters

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 41%
• Gary Johnson 4%
• Jill Stein 2%

Regardless of who you are voting for, when it comes to Barack Obama's and Joe Biden's campaign, would you say that they have a message and you know what they would do if elected, or would you say that they do NOT have a message and you do NOT know what they would do if elected?

• Have A Message/Know What They Would Do If Elected 65%
• Do Not Have A Message/Do Not Know What They Would Do If Elected 28%

Regardless of who you are voting for, when it comes to Mitt Romney's and Paul Ryan's campaign, would you say that they have a message and you know what they would do if elected, or would you say that they do NOT have a message and you do NOT know what they would do if elected?

• Have A Message/Know What They Would Do If Elected 52%
• Do Not Have A Message/Do Not Know What They Would Do If Elected 40%

And, compared to when Barack Obama became President—do you think that the country is better off, worse off or in about the same place?

• Better off 37% {38%} (31%)
• Worse off 40% {41%} (42%)
• Same place 23% {21%} (27%)

Now, who do you think is better prepared to lead the country for the NEXT four years - Mitt Romney or Barack Obama?

• Barack Obama 48% {47%}
• Mitt Romney 35% {36%}

Now, thinking specifically about the economy, who do you think is better prepared to create jobs and improve the economy over the NEXT four years - Mitt Romney or Barack Obama?

• Mitt Romney 43%
• Barack Obama 42%

Do you think the U.S. economy is recovering or is not recovering? 

• Economy is recovering 57% {51%} [50%] 
• Economy is not recovering 39% {45%} [46%] 

Now, whether or not you plan to vote for him, if Barack Obama were to become the next president, how comfortable are you with him as president: very comfortable, fairly comfortable, not really comfortable, or not at all comfortable?

• Very comfortable 37%
• Fairly comfortable 20%
• Not really comfortable 11%
• Not at all comfortable 32%

Now, whether or not you plan to vote for him, if Mitt Romney were to become the next president, how comfortable are you with him as president: very comfortable, fairly comfortable, not really comfortable, or not at all comfortable?

• Very comfortable 22%
• Fairly comfortable 28%
  
• Not really comfortable 17%
• Not at all comfortable 33%

How important will the upcoming presidential debates be in helping you decide whom to support for president--will they be extremely important, quite important, just somewhat important, or not at all important?

• Extremely important 22%
• Quite important 16%
• Just somewhat important 34%
• Not at all important 28%
  

Has what you have you seen, read, or heard in the past couple of weeks about Barack Obama and his campaign for president given you a more favorable impression of him or a less favorable impression of him?

• More favorable 38% (30%) [27%]
• Less favorable 36% (40%) [44%]

Has what you have you seen, read, or heard in the past couple of weeks about Mitt Romney and his campaign for president given you a more favorable impression of him or a less favorable impression of him?

• More favorable 28% (32%) [28%]
• Less favorable 51% (44%) [43%]

I'd like you to compare Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on a few qualities that people might look for in a president. For each one, please tell me whether you think that Barack Obama would be better or Mitt Romney would be better on that item.

Who do you think would be better when it comes to:

Being a good commander-in-chief

• Obama 47% {45%} (45%) [45%]
• Romney 39% {38%} (38%) [35%]

Looking out for the middle class

• Obama 53% {53%} [49%]
• Romney 34% {34%} [33%]

Changing business as usual in Washington

• Romney 36% (37%) [33%]
• Obama 36% (31%) [32%]

Now I'd like you to compare Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on a few issues. For each one, please tell me whether you think that Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would be better on that issue.
 
Dealing with Medicare

• Obama 48% {47%} [42%]
• Romney 36% {37%} [34%]

Dealing with taxes

• Obama 46% {45%} [40%]
• Romney 41% {39%} [38%]

Dealing with the economy

• Romney 45% {43%} [43%]
• Obama 42% {43%} [37%]

Handling foreign policy

• Obama 46% [47%]
• Romney 40% [32%]

Dealing with immigration

• Obama 45% [38%]
• Romney 31% [36%]

Handling the situation in the Middle East

• Obama 48%
• Romney 32%

Dealing with the economic challenges we face from China

• Romney 45%
• Obama 37%

The federal budget deficit

• Romney 43%
• Obama 34%

Rate your feelings toward each one as very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative.

Barack Obama

• Very positive 37% {35%} (31%) [33%]
• Somewhat positive 15% {13%} (17%) [16%]
• Neutral 6% {9%} (8%) [8%]
• Somewhat negative 11% {11%} (13%) [11%]
• Very negative 31% {31%} (30%) [32%]

Mitt Romney

• Very positive 19% {18%} (18%) [13%]
• Somewhat positive 22% {20%} (20%) [22%]
• Neutral 14% {18%} (17%) [23%]
• Somewhat negative 14% {16%} (15%) [16%]
• Very negative 30% {27%} (29%) [24%]

Paul Ryan

• Very positive 23% (19%)
• Somewhat positive 14% (14%)
• Neutral 18% (18%)
• Somewhat negative 13% (11%)
• Very negative 20% (21%)

Joe Biden

• Very positive 18% (15%) [15%]
• Somewhat positive 19% (21%) [20%]
• Neutral 19% (20%) [23%]
• Somewhat negative 14% (14%) [14%]
• Very negative 24% (26%) [23%]

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?

• Approve 49% {50%} (48%) [49%]
• Disapprove 48% {48%} (49%) [48%]

Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing in handling the economy?

• Approve 46% {47%} (44%) [44%]
• Disapprove 51% {51%} (54%) [53%]

Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing in handling foreign policy?

• Approve 49% {49%} (54%) [53%]
• Disapprove 46% {46%} (40%) [41%]

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Egypt, Libya, and the political unrest in other Arab countries?

• Approve 45%
• Disapprove 46%

If Iran continues with its nuclear research and is close to developing a nuclear weapon, do you believe that the United States should or should not initiate military action to destroy Iran's ability to make nuclear weapons? 

• Should initiate military action 58%
• Should not initiate military action 33%

Barack Obama recently said that if you have been successful, you did not get there on your own. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create the American system that allowed you to thrive. He said if you have a business, you didn’t build that, somebody else made that happen. When we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together. Does this make you feel more positive or more negative about Barack Obama, does it not make much difference in your opinion or do you not know enough about this to have an opinion at this time?

• More positive 36%
• More negative 32%
• Not much difference 26%
• Don’t know enough 6%
  

Mitt Romney recently said forty seven percent (47%) of people will vote for President Obama no matter what because they are dependent upon government, believe they are victims, and believe the government has a responsibility to care for them. He said his message of low taxes does not connect with the forty-seven percent (47%) of Americans who pay no income taxes so his job is not to worry about those people as he will never convince them they should take personal responsibility for their lives. Does this make you feel more positive or more negative about Mitt Romney, does it not make much difference in your opinion or do you not know enough about this to have an opinion at this time?

• More positive 23%
• More negative 45%
• Not much difference 24%
• Don’t know enough 8%

In general, do you think that it is better for the same political party to control both the Congress and the presidency, so they can work together more closely, or do you think that it is better to have different political parties controlling the Congress and the presidency to prevent either one from going too far?

• Better if same party controls Congress and the presidency 52%
• Better if different parties control Congress and the presidency 39%
  

Survey of 1,000 registered voters, including 832 likely voters, was conducted September 26-30, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points among registered voters; +/- 3.4 percentage points among likely voters.  Party ID (among registered voters): 32% {32%} (34%) [35%] Democrat; 26% {25%} (27%) [23%] Republican; 40% {38%} (36%) [39%] Independent.  Ideology: 38% {37%} (35%) [34%] Moderate; 21% {19%} (22%) [20%] Somewhat conservative; 16% {16%} (18%) [19%] Very conservative; 14% {14%} (14%) [15%] Somewhat liberal; 8% {10%} (9%) [10%] Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted September 12-16, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 16-20, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 18-22, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted June 20-24, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 16-20, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted April 13-17, 2012 are in square brackets.   Results from the poll conducted February 29 - March 3, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 22-24, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted December 7-11, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 2-5, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted October 6-10, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted August 27-31, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 14-17, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 9-13, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted March 31 - April 4, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 24-28, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 13-17, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted December 9-13, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September, 2010 are in curly brackets.

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