NANOS TRACKING NUMBERS - USA   
POLITICS

Jobs & Healthcare are top issues of concern, Republicans hold narrow lead over Democrats.

(Field completed Jan 16-21/10)
(Change between Oct '09 & Jan '10)
BALLOT

President - GOP 35% -2
Pres - Dem. 31% -4
Senate - GOP 36% -1
Senate - Dem. 29% -5
House - GOP 36% -1
House - Dem. 29% -4
ISSUE

Jobs/economy 34% +4
Healthcare 33% -6
Environment 4% +1
Debt/deficit 3% -
Others 15% +10
PRESIDENT'S REPORT CARD

A - Excellent 11% -1
B - Above average 26% -2
C - Average 28% NC -
D - Below average 18% +3
F - Fail 14% -2
Mean score 3.02
GOVERNMENT DIRECTION

Right direction 43% -3
Wrong direction 43% NC -
Unsure 14% +3
ECONOMY

Americans continue to feel their personal finances are worse off than they were last year, remain divided on direction of economy.

(Field completed Jan 16-21/10)
(Change between Oct '09 & Jan '10)
STRENGTH OF ECONOMY

Stronger 35% NC -
Weaker 33% NC -
No change 25% -4
Unsure 6% +3
PERSONAL FINANCES

Better off 13% +3
Worse off 44% +1
No change 40% -6
Unsure 3% +2
REAL ESTATE VALUES

Increase 20% -10
Stay the same 55% +13
Decrease 21% -2
Unsure 4% -2