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RealClearPolitics Poll Averages
President Obama Job Approval
| Poll | Date | Sample | Approve | Disapprove | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 10/22 - 11/6 | -- | 51.5 | 43.8 | +7.7 |
| Gallup | 11/04 - 11/06 | 1547 A | 52 | 42 | +10 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 11/04 - 11/06 | 1500 LV | 49 | 50 | -1 |
| CNN/Opinion Research | 10/30 - 11/01 | 1018 A | 54 | 45 | +9 |
| Ipsos/McClatchy | 10/29 - 11/01 | 1077 A | 53 | 43 | +10 |
| FOX News | 10/27 - 10/28 | 900 RV | 50 | 41 | +9 |
| NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl | 10/22 - 10/25 | 1009 A | 51 | 42 | +9 |
Congressional Job Approval
| Poll | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 10/1 - 11/1 | 25.5 | 66.7 | -41.2 |
| Ipsos/McClatchy | 10/29 - 11/01 | 29 | 68 | -39 |
| NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl | 10/22 - 10/25 | 24 | 65 | -41 |
| FOX News | 10/13 - 10/14 | 24 | 66 | -42 |
| CBS News | 10/05 - 10/08 | 22 | 65 | -43 |
| Associated Press/GfK | 10/01 - 10/05 | 33 | 64 | -31 |
| Gallup | 10/01 - 10/04 | 21 | 72 | -51 |
Generic Congressional Vote
| Poll | Date | Sample | Democrats | Republicans | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 10/15 - 11/1 | -- | 46.8 | 41.5 | Democrats +5.3 |
| CNN/Opinion Research | 10/30 - 11/01 | 952 RV | 50 | 44 | Democrats +6 |
| Ipsos/McClatchy | 10/29 - 11/01 | 1077 A | 48 | 41 | Democrats +7 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 10/26 - 11/01 | 3500 LV | 38 | 42 | Republicans +4 |
| ABC News/Wash Post | 10/15 - 10/18 | 1004 A | 51 | 39 | Democrats +12 |
Direction of Country
| Poll | Date | Right Direction | Wrong Track | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 10/22 - 11/1 | 37.5 | 56.0 | -18.5 |
| Ipsos/McClatchy | 10/29 - 11/01 | 38 | 57 | -19 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 10/26 - 11/01 | 34 | 61 | -27 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 10/26 - 10/29 | 42 | 54 | -12 |
| NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl | 10/22 - 10/25 | 36 | 52 | -16 |