The Economist
/YouGov Poll
Sample 1000 General Population RespondentsConducted November 12-15, 2011Margin of Error
±
3.7%
1. Below are some issues facing the country. For each one, indicate whether you approve ordisapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling that issue.StronglyapproveSomewhatapproveSomewhatdisapproveStronglydisapproveNoopinionThe war in Iraq 20% 27% 16% 24% 14%The economy 10% 23% 14% 42% 10%Immigration 8% 21% 17% 36% 19%The environment 11% 28% 18% 25% 18%Terrorism 22% 26% 15% 23% 14%Gay rights 14% 25% 13% 22% 27%Education 14% 27% 16% 26% 17%Health care 15% 21% 12% 40% 12%Social security 11% 23% 19% 33% 14%The budget deficit 10% 21% 15% 42% 12%The war inAfghanistan 13% 28% 19% 25% 15%Taxes 13% 20% 17% 36% 14%Medicare 12% 23% 18% 33% 14%1
The Economist
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2. How important are the following issues to you?VeryImportantSomewhatImportantNot veryImportant UnimportantThe war in Iraq 35% 41% 17% 6%The economy 80% 15% 3% 2%Immigration 45% 34% 15% 7%The environment 47% 33% 14% 6%Terrorism 52% 31% 11% 5%Gay rights 23% 26% 25% 26%Education 56% 31% 9% 4%Health care 71% 24% 4% 2%Social security 64% 28% 6% 2%The budget deficit 61% 27% 8% 4%The war inAfghanistan 37% 42% 16% 5%Taxes 64% 28% 5% 3%Medicare 57% 30% 10% 3%3. Which of these is the
most
important issue for you?The war in Iraq ...........................................................0%The economy ...........................................................39%Immigration ..............................................................4%The environment .........................................................4%Terrorism ................................................................ 3%Gay rights ................................................................2%Education ................................................................7%Health care .............................................................12%Social security ..........................................................12%The budget deficit ........................................................9%The war in Afghanistan ...................................................1%Taxes ....................................................................5%Medicare .................................................................3%2
The Economist
/YouGov Poll
4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?Strongly Approve ....................................................... 14%Somewhat Approve .....................................................29%Somewhat Disapprove ..................................................17%Strongly Disapprove .................................................... 34%Not Sure .................................................................6%5. How closely do you follow College football?Very closely ............................................................ 11%Somewhat closely ...................................................... 17%Not very closely .........................................................26%Not at all ................................................................46%6. How much have you heard or read about the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State Universityinvolving a former assistant football coach?A great deal ............................................................ 49%A little .................................................................. 39%Nothing at all ........................................................... 12%7. How would you rate the job Penn State did in handling allegations of child abuse by formerassistant football coach, Jerry Sandusky, when administration officials first learned of thecharges?
Asked if respondent is aware of Penn State scandal
Excellent .................................................................5%Good .................................................................... 9%Only Fair ............................................................... 10%Poor ....................................................................57%Not sure ................................................................19%3
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