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Economist/YouGov poll

Approval:

Obama    43%
Congress    9%

 

Economy:

Getting better    20%
Getting worse     36%

 

Republican race:

Romney     28%
Gingrich     20%
Santorum     18%
Paul     9%
Other     8%

 

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