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.

“Voters
nationally continue to strongly support background checks,” said Dean Debnam,
President of Public Policy Polling. “This is an issue where the public really
wants to see Congress act.”

33% of
voters have a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court. 42% have an unfavorable
opinion, and 25% aren’t sure. 36% think the court is too liberal; 30% see them
as too conservative, 5% aren’t sure and just 29% think the Court is “about
right.”

Antonin
Scalia gets a 27% favorability rating to 31% who don’t like him and 42% who
aren’t sure. Clarence Thomas is seen favorably by 31% of respondents,
unfavorably by 37% and neutrally 32%. Anthony Kennedy has a 25% favorability
rating; 16% of voters hold an unfavorable opinion of him, and 58% are not sure.
Samuel Alito is liked by 23% of voters, disliked by 24% and seen neutrally by
53%. Stephen Breyer gets positive favorability ratings from 19% of voters,
negative ratings from 16% and no opinion from 65%. 28% view Elena Kagan
positively to 27% who are negatively disposed and 46% who don’t know. 41% have
a favorable opinion of Sonia Sotomayor to 33% unfavorable; 26% have no opinion.
20% view John Roberts positively, 28% negatively and 52% neutrally.

PPP surveyed 1,099 registered voters between May 6-9,
2013. The margin of error is +/-3.0%. This poll was not paid for or authorized
by any campaign of political organization. PPP surveys are conducted through
automated telephone interviews.

Topline results are below.  Full results, including crosstabs, can be found here.

Q1 Do you approve or disapprove of President
Barack Obama’s job performance?
Approve …………………………………………………. 48%
Disapprove……………………………………………… 49%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 3%

Q2 Do you approve or disapprove of the job
Congressional Democrats are doing?
Approve …………………………………………………. 38%
Disapprove……………………………………………… 56%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 6%

Q3 Do you approve or disapprove of the job
Congressional Republicans are doing?
Approve …………………………………………………. 25%
Disapprove……………………………………………… 68%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 7%

Q4 If there was an election for the U.S. House
today, would you vote for the Democratic or
Republican candidate from your district?
Democrat ……………………………………………….. 45%
Republican……………………………………………… 43%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 12%

Q5 Who do you trust more to deal with the major
issues facing the country: Barack Obama or
Congressional Republicans?
Barack Obama………………………………………… 48%
Congressional Republicans ………………………. 44%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 8%

Q6 Would you support or oppose requiring
background checks for all gun sales, including
gun shows and the Internet?
Support ………………………………………………….. 73%
Oppose ………………………………………………….. 21%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 6%

Q7 If one of your elected officials voted against
requiring background checks for all guns sales,
would that make you more or less likely to
support them for re-election, or would it not
make a difference?
More likely………………………………………………. 26%
Less likely ………………………………………………. 42%
Wouldn’t make a difference……………………….. 26%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 7%

Q8 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of the National Rifle Association?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 45%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 41%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 14%

Q9 Would you be more or less likely to vote for a
candidate supported by the National Rifle
Association, or would it not make a difference?
More likely………………………………………………. 29%
Less likely ………………………………………………. 40%
Wouldn’t make a difference……………………….. 29%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 2%

Q10 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of the Supreme Court?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 33%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 42%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 25%

Q11 Do you think that the Supreme Court is too
liberal, too conservative, or about right?
Too liberal ………………………………………………. 36%
Too conservative……………………………………… 30%
About right ……………………………………………… 29%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 5%

Q12 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of John Roberts?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 20%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 28%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 52%

Q13 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Antonin Scalia?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 27%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 31%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 42%

Q14 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Anthony Kennedy?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 25%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 16%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 58%

Q15 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Clarence Thomas?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 31%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 37%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 32%

Q16 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 35%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 29%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 36%

Q17 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Stephen Breyer?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 19%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 16%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 65%

Q18 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Samuel Alito?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 23%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 24%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 53%

Q19 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Sonia Sotomayor?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 41%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 33%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 26%

Q20 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Elena Kagan?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 28%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 27%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 46%

Q21 Now I am going to ask you some questions
about the seasons. Do you have a favorable or
unfavorable opinion of summer?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 79%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 7%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 14%

Q22 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of spring?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 89%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 4%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 7%

Q23 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of fall?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 88%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 5%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 7%

Q24 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of winter?
Favorable……………………………………………….. 53%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 36%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 11%

Q25 Given the choices of summer, spring, fall, and
winter, which is your favorite season?
Summer …………………………………………………. 31%
Spring ……………………………………………………. 32%
Fall………………………………………………………… 30%
Winter ……………………………………………………. 3%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 4%

Q26 Given the choices of summer, spring, fall, and
winter, which is your least favorite season?
Summer …………………………………………………. 16%
Spring ……………………………………………………. 5%
Fall………………………………………………………… 7%
Winter ……………………………………………………. 62%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 9%

Q27 The teams remaining in the NBA playoffs are
the Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors,
Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami
Heat, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City
Thunder, and San Antonio Spurs. Which of
these teams would you most like to see win the
NBA title?
Bulls………………………………………………………. 14%
Warriors …………………………………………………. 6%
Pacers …………………………………………………… 5%
Grizzlies …………………………………………………. 4%
Heat ………………………………………………………. 12%
Knicks ……………………………………………………. 6%
Thunder …………………………………………………. 5%
Spurs …………………………………………………….. 8%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 40%

Q28 In the last presidential election, did you vote for
Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
Barack Obama………………………………………… 51%
Mitt Romney……………………………………………. 46%
Someone else/Don’t remember …………………. 4%

Q29 Would you describe yourself as very liberal,
somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat
conservative, or very conservative?
Very liberal ……………………………………………… 10%
Somewhat liberal …………………………………….. 17%
Moderate………………………………………………… 31%
Somewhat conservative……………………………. 24%
Very conservative ……………………………………. 19%

Q30 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.
Woman ………………………………………………….. 53%
Man……………………………………………………….. 47%

Q31 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,
press 2. If you are an independent or identify
with another party, press 3.
Democrat ……………………………………………….. 41%
Republican……………………………………………… 33%
Independent/Other…………………………………… 26%

Q32 If you are Hispanic, press 1. If white, press 2.
If African-American, press 3. If other, press 4.
Hispanic…………………………………………………. 11%
White …………………………………………………….. 74%
African-American …………………………………….. 11%
Other……………………………………………………… 5%

Q33 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1. If 30 to
45, press 2. If 46 to 65, press 3. If you are
older than 65, press 4.
18 to 29………………………………………………….. 15%
30 to 45………………………………………………….. 25%
46 to 65………………………………………………….. 40%
Older than 65………………………………………….. 20%