Raleigh,
N.C. – PPP’s latest
national survey finds President Barack Obama enjoying a strong advantage over
Congressional Republicans. 48% of voters approve of the job he’s doing to 49%
who disapprove with 3% who are not sure. Just 25% approve of Congressional
Republicans. 68% disapprove of them, and 7% are not sure. 38% like Congressional
Democrats; 56% don’t, and 12% aren’t sure.
73% of
Americans still support universal background checks to 21% who oppose. Just 26%
are more likely to support a politician who opposed background checks, and 42%
would be less likely to support the candidate. 40% would be less likely to vote
for a candidate supported by the NRA to 29% who say an NRA endorsement would
strengthen their support.
Raleigh, N.C. – Add Alaska to the list of states where Hillary Clinton, at least
for now, might be competitive if she runs for President in 2016. Our new
poll there finds just one point separating Clinton from two of the
leading potential candidates for the GOP- she leads Marco Rubio 44/43
and trails Chris Christie 43/42. Clinton has a 47/45 favorability rating
in the state, including 53/38 with independents.
It's not a match up likely to occur but Clinton would destroy Sarah
Palin in a hypothetical match up in the state, 53/37, including a 62/25
lead with independents. There's no appetite among Alaskans for Palin
2016- only 16% think she should run to 78% who think she should not, and
even among Republicans just 18% would like to see her make a bid.
To put into perspective just how poorly thought of Palin is in Alaska
now, consider this: Congress has an 8% favorability rating in the
state. But asked whether they have a higher opinion of Congress or
Palin, Alaskans pick Congress by a 50/34 margin.
Add Alaska to the list of states where Hillary Clinton, at least for now, might be competitive if she runs for President in 2016. Our new poll there finds just one point separating Clinton from two of the leading potential candidates for the GOP- she leads Marco Rubio 44/43 and trails Chris Christie 43/42. Clinton has a 47/45 favorability rating in the state, including 53/38 with independents.
It's not a match up likely to occur but Clinton would destroy Sarah Palin in a hypothetical match up in the state, 53/37, including a 62/25 lead with independents. There's no appetite among Alaskans for Palin 2016- only 16% think she should run to 78% who think she should not, and even among Republicans just 18% would like to see her make a bid.
To put into perspective just how poorly thought of Palin is in Alaska now, consider this: Congress has an 8% favorability rating in the state. But asked whether they have a higher opinion of Congress or Palin, Alaskans pick Congress by a 50/34 margin.
Raleigh, N.C. –
Much has been made in recent weeks about the NRA's political strength, but
PPP's newest national poll finds more voters consider their endorsement to be a
negative than a positive. 39% say they would be less likely to vote for a
candidate who had the NRA's support to just 26% who say they'd be more likely
to, with 32% saying it wouldn't influence them one way or the other. Among
independents 41% consider an NRA endorsement to be a turn off to 27% who say
it's a plus.
In general 53% of voters say they support stricter gun laws in the country
to 39% who are opposed to them. Those numbers are basically identical to a
53/40 spread a month ago, suggesting that the desire for stronger legislation
has not died down as Newtown gradually fades from voters' minds. On the
specific issue of an assault weapons ban 51% of voters are supportive to 42%
who are opposed. It has support from a solid majority of Democrats, as well as
26% of Republicans.
Much has been made in recent weeks about the NRA's political strength, but PPP's newest national poll finds more voters consider their endorsement to be a negative than a positive. 39% say they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who had the NRA's support to just 26% who say they'd be more likely to, with 32% saying it wouldn't influence them one way or the other. Among independents 41% consider an NRA endorsement to be a turn off to 27% who say it's a plus.
In general 53% of voters say they support stricter gun laws in the country to 39% who are opposed to them. Those numbers are basically identical to a 53/40 spread a month ago, suggesting that the desire for stronger legislation has not died down as Newtown gradually fades from voters' minds. On the specific issue of an assault weapons ban 51% of voters are supportive to 42% who are opposed. It has support from a solid majority of Democrats, as well as 26% of Republicans.
PPP is best known for putting out highly accurate polling on key political races across the country, but we also do affordable private research for candidates and organizations. Why pay tens of thousands of dollars for a survey when one of the most reliable companies in the nation can do it for less?"
