PPP, national:
National Survey ResultsQ1 Do you approve or disapprove of President
Barack Obama’s job performance?
Approve .......................................................... 49%
Disapprove...................................................... 48%
Not sure .......................................................... 2%
Q12 In the last presidential election, did you vote for
Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
Barack Obama................................................ 51%
Mitt Romney.................................................... 43%
Someone else/Don't remember ...................... 6%
The national split was 51-47, so about 4% of the population forgets that it voted for Mitt Romney. A bit fewer than 2% voted for others. But people remember voting for President Obama.
Other issues -- gun control and illegal immigrants:
Q6 Would you support or oppose banning assault
weapons?
Support ........................................................... 51%
Oppose ........................................................... 42%
Not sure .......................................................... 8%
Q7 Would you support or oppose Congress
passing stricter gun laws?
Support ........................................................... 53%
Oppose ........................................................... 39%
Not sure .......................................................... 8%
Q8 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of the National Rifle Association?
Favorable........................................................ 43%
Unfavorable .................................................... 41%
Not sure .......................................................... 16%
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....................................................... 26%
Less likely ....................................................... 39%
Wouldn't make a difference............................. 32%
Not sure .......................................................... 2%
Q10 Do you support or oppose legislation that
would allow for a legal way for illegal
immigrants in America to become U.S.
citizens?
Support ........................................................... 49%
Oppose ........................................................... 37%
Not sure .......................................................... 14%
Q11 Do you think illegal immigrants who are living in
America should be offered a chance to apply
for legal citizenship, or do you think they should
all be deported back to their native countries?
They should be offered a chance to apply for
legal citizenship...............................................64%
They should be deported back to their home
country............................................................27%
Not sure .......................................................... 9%
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_National_205.pdf........
President Obama is on the winning side of some issues. Illegal immigrants in America from (often from childhood) don't seem to be a menace. The gun lobby and either non-s[porting guns or firearms in the wrong hands aren't so popular.