Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac/New York Times/CBS News Virginia 2012 Presidential Survey

Quinnipiac/NY Times/CBS Virginia 2012 Presidential Poll
  • Barack Obama 49% {51%} [50%] (49%)
  • Mitt Romney 47% {46%} [46%] (45%)
Among Independents
  • Mitt Romney 57% {46%} [53%] (50%)
  • Barack Obama 36% {48%} [42%] (43%)
Among Men
  • Mitt Romney 52% {52%} [51%] (50%)
  • Barack Obama 43% {45%} [45%] (45%)
Among Women
  • Barack Obama 53% {56%} [54%] (54%)
  • Mitt Romney 43% {40%} [42%] (40%)
(Among Obama Voters) Would you describe your support for Barack Obama as strongly favoring him, or do you like him but with reservations, or do you support him because you dislike Mitt Romney?
  • Strongly favor Barack Obama 79% {72%} [71%] (68%)
  • Like but with reservations 15% {23%} [24%] (25%)
  • Dislike Mitt Romney 5% {5%} [4%] (7%)
(Among Romney Voters) Would you describe your support for Mitt Romney as strongly favoring him, or do you like him but with reservations, or do you support him because you dislike Barack Obama?
  • Strongly favor Mitt Romney 67% {62%} [55%] (40%)
  • Like but with reservations 21% {27%} [28%] (36%)
  • Dislike Barack Obama 10% {9%} [15%] (22%)
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
  • Barack Obama 52% {54%} [53%] (50%) / 46% {43%} [43%] (46%) {+6%}  
  • Mitt Romney 49% {46%} [45%] (40%) / 46% {46%} [44%] (44%) {+3%}
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
  • Approve 49% {52%} [49%] (47%)
  • Disapprove 49% {46%} [47%] (49%)
Would you say that Barack Obama cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?
  • Yes 60% {63%} [59%] (59%)
  • No 36% {34%} [37%] (37%)
Would you say that Mitt Romney cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?
  • Yes 49% {46%} [44%] (44%)
  • No 48% {49%} [50%] (48%)
Do you think Barack Obama understands the needs and problems of women in the workforce, or not?
  • Yes 68%
  • No 27%
Do you think Mitt Romney understands the needs and problems of women in the workforce, or not?
  • Yes 45%
  • No 50%
Would you say that Barack Obama has strong leadership qualities or not?
  • Yes 55% {62%}
  • No 43% {37%}
Would you say that Mitt Romney has strong leadership qualities or not?
  • Yes 64% {64%}
  • No 31% {30%}
Would you say that Barack Obama is honest and trustworthy or not?
  • Yes 53% {59%}
  • No 43% {38%}
Would you say that Mitt Romney is honest and trustworthy or not?
  • Yes 45% {47%}
  • No 48% {46%}
Do you think Barack Obama has clearly explained his specific plans for the next four years, or hasn't he clearly explained them? 
  • Yes, explained 45% {49%}
  • No, has not 53% {48%}
Do you think Mitt Romney has clearly explained his specific plans for the next four years, or hasn't he clearly explained them?
  • Yes, explained 41% {34%}
  • No, has not 48% {63%}
Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on:

The Economy
  • Mitt Romney 50% {48%} [47%] (47%)
  • Barack Obama 46% {48%} [49%] (45%)
Health Care
  • Barack Obama 51% {54%} [52%] (49%)
  • Mitt Romney 45% {42%} [44%] (42%)
Medicare
  • Barack Obama 51% {55%} [52%]
  • Mitt Romney 44% {40%} [42%]
Taxes
  • Barack Obama 48% {50%} [50%]
  • Mitt Romney 47% {44%} [45%]
Foreign Policy
  • Barack Obama 52%
  • Mitt Romney 44%
Social Issues like Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage
  • Barack Obama 58%
  • Mitt Romney 36%
The Budget Deficit
  • Mitt Romney 54% {51%}
  • Barack Obama 40% {43%}
Helping the Middle Class
  • Barack Obama 52% {55%}
  • Mitt Romney 44% {42%}
Education
  • Barack Obama 56%
  • Mitt Romney 39%
Terrorism
  • Barack Obama 50%
  • Mitt Romney 45%
Working with both Democrats and Republicans in Congress
  • Mitt Romney 49%
  • Barack Obama 42%
Survey of 1,074 likely voters was conducted October 23-28, 2012The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Party ID: 35% {31%} [35%] (30%) Democrat; 27% {28%} [24%] (23%) Republican; 35% {35%} [36%] (40%) Independent; 3% {5%} [4%] (8%) Other.  Results from the poll conducted October 4-9, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 11-17, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 31 - August 6, 2012 are in parentheses.

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