Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Poll Watch: Washington Post/ABC News 2012 Presidential Survey

Washington Post/ABC News 2012 Presidential Poll
  • Barack Obama 47% (49%) {51%} [47%] (51%) {46%} [47%] (46%) {46%} [45%] (49%) {46%} [49%]
  • Mitt Romney 47% (46%) {44%} [49%] (45%) {48%} [47%] (47%) {48%} [49%] (47%) {49%} [45%]
(Among Obama Voters) Will you definitely vote for Barack Obama, or is there a chance you could change your mind and vote for someone else? If there's a chance you could change your mind, is there a good chance you'll change your mind, or is it a pretty unlikely chance?
  • Definitely vote for Obama 81%
  • Chance change mind, but unlikely 13%
  • Good chance will change mind 4%
(Among Romney Voters) Will you definitely vote for Mitt Romney, or is there a chance you could change your mind and vote for someone else? If there's a chance you could change your mind, is there a good chance you'll change your mind, or is it a pretty unlikely chance?
  • Definitely vote for Romney 77%
  • Chance change mind, but unlikely 13%
  • Good chance will change mind 8%
(Among Obama Voters) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Barack Obama, somewhat enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?
  • Very enthusiastic 51% (51%)
  • Somewhat enthusiastic 40% (41%)
  • Not so enthusiastic 5% (4%)
  • Not enthusiastic at all 3% (4%)
(Among Romney Voters) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Mitt Romney, somewhat enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?
  • Very enthusiastic 38% (26%)
  • Somewhat enthusiastic 47% (48%)
  • Not so enthusiastic 11% (15%)
  • Not enthusiastic at all 4% (9%)
(Among Obama Voters) Is your vote more FOR Obama, or more AGAINST Romney?
  • For Obama 75%
  • Against Romney 23%
(Among Romney Voters) Is your vote more FOR Romney, or more AGAINST Obama?
  • For Romney 37%
  • Against Obama 59%
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? 
  • Approve 50% (48%)
  • Disapprove 47% (49%
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy? 
  • Approve 45% (43%)
  • Disapprove 53% (55%) 
What do you think is more important right now - having the federal government spend money to try to encourage job creation or having the federal government hold down the federal budget deficit?
  • Hold down deficit 49%
  • Federal gov't spend money 45%
Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job handling the economy?
  • Mitt Romney 48%
  • Barack Obama 45%
Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job Dealing with health care policy?
  • Barack Obama 48%
  • Mitt Romney 44%
Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job handling immigration issues?
  • Barack Obama 46%
  • Mitt Romney 43%
Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job handling the federal budget deficit?
  • Mitt Romney 51%
  • Barack Obama 43%
Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job handling taxes?
  • Barack Obama 46%
  • Mitt Romney 46%
Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job making appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court?
  • Barack Obama 48%
  • Mitt Romney 40%
Regardless of who you may support, who do you think better understands the economic problems people in this country are having?
  • Barack Obama 51%
  • Mitt Romney 40%
Regardless of who you may support, who do you think is the stronger leader?
  • Barack Obama 46%
  • Mitt Romney 44%
Regardless of who you may support, who do you think Seems like the more friendly and likable person?
  • Barack Obama 63%
  • Mitt Romney 26%
Regardless of who you may support, who do you think is more likely to stand up for what he believes in?
  • Barack Obama 52%
  • Mitt Romney 36%
Regardless of who you may support, who do you think Has presented a clearer plan for dealing with the economic situation?
  • Barack Obama 47%
  • Mitt Romney 35%
Just your best guess, who do you think will win the presidential election this year?
  • Barack Obama 58%
  • Mitt Romney 33%
Is Romney's work buying and restructuring companies before he went into politics a major reason you to support that candidate, a major reason you to oppose that candidate, or not a major factor in your vote?
  • Major reason to support 23%
  • Major reason to oppose 25%
  • Not a major factor 49%
Is Obama's handling of the economy a major reason to support that candidate, a major reason to oppose that candidate, or not a major factor?
  • Major reason to support 39%
  • Major reason to oppose 43%
  • Not a major factor 17%
Is Romney's call to repeal the new federal heath care law a major reason you to support that candidate, a major reason you to oppose that candidate, or not a major factor in your vote?
  • Major reason to support 40%
  • Major reason to oppose 33%
  • Not a major factor 26%
Is Obama's views on the size and role of government a major reason to support that candidate, a major reason to oppose that candidate, or not a major factor?
  • Major reason to support 28%
  • Major reason to oppose 39%
  • Not a major factor 31%
In his work as a corporate investor, do you think Romney did more to create jobs or more to cut jobs in the United States?
  • Create jobs 36%
  • Cut jobs 42%
Survey of 855 registered voters was conducted July 5-8, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Party ID: 36% Democrat; 27% Republican; 33% Independent; 3% Other.  Results from the poll conducted May 17-20, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted April 5-8, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 7-10, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 1-4, 2012 are in parentheses.   Results from the poll conducted January 12-15, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted December 15-18, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted October 31 - November 3, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted September 29 - October 2, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 29 - September 1, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 14-17, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 2-5, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted April 14-17, 2011 are in square brackets.

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