January 25, 2012

Gingrich slips in FL, but tops nationwide average -- Klobuchar re-elect tested

YOUR DAILY POLLING UPDATE

OBAMA APPROVAL AVERAGE: 46%
(no change from yesterday; no change from a week ago)

DIRECTION OF COUNTRY -- WEEKLY AVERAGE
27% right/66% wrong
(right track down 3, wrong track up 2)

CLARUS GOP NOMINATION AVERAGE*
(among Republicans nationally)

Gingrich 33% (up 12)
Romney 28% (down 2)
Santorum 14% (down 1)
Paul 11% (down 2)

FLORIDA: GOP PRIMARY**

Clarus average:

Gingrich 34% (down 4)
Romney 34% (up 3)
Santorum 11% (down 1)
Paul 9% (down 1)

We Ask America poll (Jan. 23)

Romney 34%
Gingrich 32%
Santorum 9%
Paul 8%

Florida Chamber of Commerce poll (Jan. 22-23):

Gingrich 33%
Romney 33%
Santorum 10%
Paul 6%

PPP(D) poll (Jan. 22-23)

Gingrich 38%
Romney 33%
Santorum 13%
Paul 10%

Quinnipiac (Jan. 19-23):

Romney 36%
Gingrich 34%
Santorum 13%
Paul 10%

MINNESOTA: 2012 SENATE***

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) 55% over Dan Severson (R) 32%
Sen. Klobuchar (D) 55% over Anthony Hernandez (R) 29%

SOURCES:
Presidential job rating & direction of country: average of the three most recently reported nationwide polls.
* Average of the two most recently reported nationwide polls: Rasmussen, Jan. 23, Gallup, Jan. 19-23. The last Clarus average was published on Jan. 19.
** Average of the four most recently reported polls in Florida. The last Clarus average was published on Jan. 24.
*** PPP(D), Jan. 21-22