CBS News/NYT Polls: 4/21/11
Below you can find the complete results and exact wording of questions in the CBS News poll on President Obama, Congress, the debt ceiling, Medicare and the 2012 Republican presidential contenders.
Stories on the poll:
Approval ratings for Obama, Congress dip
Most Americans oppose raising debt limit
Most Americans say Medicare is worth the cost
GOP's 2012 contenders unknown, unloved
One in four Americans think Obama was not born in U.S.
Obama, Congress, Medicare and the Budget:
2012 Republican Presidential Race:
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Poll Date Sample Approve Disapprove Spread
RCP Average 4/7 - 4/21 -- 45.8 49.1 -3.3
Gallup 4/19 - 4/21 1500 A 44 47 -3
Rasmussen Reports 4/19 - 4/21 1500 LV 47 53 -6
CBS News/NY Times 4/15 - 4/20 1224 A 46 45 +1
ABC News/Wash Post 4/14 - 4/17 1001 A 47 50 -3
McClatchy/Marist 4/10 - 4/14 1084 RV 44 49 -5
Democracy Corps (D) 4/10 - 4/12 1000 LV 44 50 -6
CNN/Opinion Research 4/9 - 4/10 824 A 48 50 -2
Reuters/Ipsos 4/7 - 4/10 1042 A 46 49 -3