Monday, October 22, 2012

Poll Watch: Washington Post/ABC News 2012 Presidential Survey

  • Barack Obama-Joe Biden 49% {49%} [49%] (49%) {47%} [50%]
  • Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 48% {46%} [47%] (48%) {49%} [47%]
(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 64% {60%}
  • Somewhat enthusiastic 32% {35%}
  • Not so enthusiastic 3% {4%}
  • Not enthusiastic at all 1% {1%}
(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 58% {62%}
  • Somewhat enthusiastic 35% {31%}
  • Not so enthusiastic 5% {4%}
  • Not enthusiastic at all 1% {2%}
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
  • Barack Obama 52% / 46% {+6%}
  • Mitt Romney 50% / 47% {+3%}
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? 
  • Approve 50% {50%}
  • Disapprove 48% {48%}
Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job:
Handling the economy
  • Mitt Romney 48% {47%}
  • Barack Obama 46% {48%}
Handling international affairs
  • Barack Obama 49% {50%}
  • Mitt Romney 46% {43%}
Handling taxes
  • Barack Obama 53% {48%}
  • Mitt Romney 42% {46%}
Dealing with the federal budget deficit
  • Mitt Romney 49% {51%}
  • Barack Obama 45% {43%} 
Addressing women's issues
  • Barack Obama 52%
  • Mitt Romney 39%
Handling Medicare, the government health insurance program for seniors
  • Barack Obama 53% {54%}
  • Mitt Romney 41% {41%}
Handling terrorism
  • Barack Obama 47%
  • Mitt Romney 46%
Regardless of who you may support, who do you think:
Better understands the economic problems people in this country are having
  • Barack Obama 51% {51%}
  • Mitt Romney 44% {42%}
Would be a better commander-in-chief of the military
  • Barack Obama 48%
  • Mitt Romney 45%
Is more honest and trustworthy
  • Barack Obama 49%
  • Mitt Romney 40%
Do you think Obama does more to favor the middle class or more to favor the wealthy?
  • Favor middle class 66% {68%}
  • Favor wealthy 15% {16%}
As president, do you think Romney would do more to favor the middle class or more to favor the wealthy?
  • Favor middle class 33% {33%}
  • Favor wealthy 54% {57%}
I have a question about the presidential debate between Obama and Romney Tuesday night. From what you've seen, heard or read about it - who, in your opinion, won the debate?
  • Barack Obama 48% 
  • Mitt Romney 29%
As a result of the two presidential debates that have been held, do you have a better opinion of Obama, a worse opinion of him, or haven’t the debates changed your opinion of Obama one way or the other?
  • Better 15%
  • Worse 18%
  • Has not changed 65%
As a result of the two presidential debates that have been held, do you have a better opinion of Romney, a worse opinion of him, or haven’t the debates changed your opinion of Romney one way or the other?
  • Better 37%
  • Worse 19%
  • Has not changed 43%
Survey of 1,376 likely voters was conducted October 18-21, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Party ID: 34% {35%} [33%] (33%) Democrat; 29% {26%} [30%] (27%) Republican; 33% {33%} [33%] (36%) Independent.  Results from the poll conducted October 10-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 26-29, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 7-9, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted August 22-25, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 5-8, 2012 are in square brackets.  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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