Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Texas 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

Rasmussen (R) Texas 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Greg Abbott (R) 53%
• Wendy Davis (D) 41%
• Some other candidate 1%
• Undecided 4% 

Among Men

• Greg Abbott (R) 66%
• Wendy Davis (D) 29%

Among Women

• Wendy Davis (D) 53% 
• Greg Abbott (R) 41%

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted March 3-4, 2014. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points.

Inside the numbers:

Each candidate earns 91% support from voters in their respective party. Abbott leads 50% to 37% among unaffiliated voters.

Abbott posts double-digit leads over Davis in voter trust when it comes to government spending – 51% to 33% - and taxes – 52% to 33%. The Republican is ahead by nine – 46% to 37% - in the area of government ethics and corruption.

Davis, who made her mark in the state with a filibuster last year against anti-abortion legislation, trails by just six – 48% to 42% - when voters are asked whom they trust more on social issues.

Both candidates are well-known in the state, but Davis, at this early juncture, is viewed Very Unfavorably by 34% of the state’s voters, compared to just 17% who feel that way about Abbott. Thirty-four percent (34%) have a Very Favorable opinion of the GOP candidate, while 22% view Davis Very Favorably.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Generally speaking, on the issue of abortion, do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?

• Pro-Choice 52% (53%) {46%} [53%] (54%) {54%} [52%] (51%) {53%} [49%] (50%)
• Pro-Life 43% (39%) {43%} [40%] (36%) {38%} [41%] (40%) {39%} [41%] (40%)

National survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted January 2, 2014. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted October 6-7, 2013 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 5, 2013 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 9-10, 2013 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 23-24, 2013 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted November 10-11, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 31 - August 1, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 16-17, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 25-26, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 23-24, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 14-15, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Generally speaking, on the issue of abortion, do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?

• Pro-Choice 53% {46%} [53%] (54%) {54%} [52%] (51%) {53%} [49%] (50%)
• Pro-Life 39% {43%} [40%] (36%) {38%} [41%] (40%) {39%} [41%] (40%)

National survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted October 6-7, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted July 5, 2013 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 9-10, 2013 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 23-24, 2013 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted November 10-11, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 31 - August 1, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 16-17, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 25-26, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 23-24, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 14-15, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac National Survey on Abortion

Quinnipiac National Poll on Abortion

Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?

• Legal in all cases 20% [24%] (22%)
• Legal in most cases 38% [32%] (33%)
• Illegal in most cases 25% [25%] (25%)
• Illegal in all cases 12% [14%] (14%)

Among Democrats

• Legal in all cases 31% [38%] (33%)
• Legal in most cases 47% [34%] (40%)
• Illegal in most cases 14% [13%] (12%)
• Illegal in all cases 6% [10%] (10%)

Among Republicans

• Legal in all cases 10% [11%] (12%)
• Legal in most cases 29% [24%] (21%)
• Illegal in most cases 39% [39%] (37%)
• Illegal in all cases 18% [23%] (24%)

Among Independents

• Legal in all cases 17% [22%] (21%)
• Legal in most cases 37% [35%] (37%)
• Illegal in most cases 26% [25%] (27%)
• Illegal in all cases 13% [11%] (9%)

Among Moderates

• Legal in all cases 22% [29%]
• Legal in most cases 46% [36%]
• Illegal in most cases 20% [19%]
• Illegal in all cases 8% [10%]

Among Men

• Legal in all cases 16% [22%] (20%)
• Legal in most cases 37% [30%] (35%)
• Illegal in most cases 27% [27%] (27%)
• Illegal in all cases 12% [14%] (13%)

Among Women

• Legal in all cases 23% [26%] (24%)
• Legal in most cases 38% [33%] (30%)
• Illegal in most cases 23% [23%] (23%)
• Illegal in all cases 13% [14%] (16%)

College Degree

• Legal in all cases 21% [31%] (26%)
• Legal in most cases 42% [35%] (36%)
• Illegal in most cases 24% [22%] (24%)
• Illegal in all cases 8% [8%] (8%)

No College Degree

• Legal in all cases 19% [21%] (20%)
• Legal in most cases 36% [30%] (31%)
• Illegal in most cases 25% [26%] (25%)
• Illegal in all cases 15% [17%] (17%)

White Born-Again Evangelicals

• Legal in all cases 8% [10%] (8%)
• Legal in most cases 28% [20%] (18%)
• Illegal in most cases 36% [37%] (41%)
• Illegal in all cases 23% [30%] (29%)

The U.S. Supreme Court has said abortion is legal without restriction in about the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. Some states have passed laws reducing this to 20 weeks. If it has to be one or the other, would you rather have abortions legal without restriction up to 20 weeks, or up to 24 weeks?

• Legal without restriction up to 20 weeks 55%
• Legal without restriction up to 24 weeks 30%

Among Democrats

• Legal without restriction up to 20 weeks 46%
• Legal without restriction up to 24 weeks 44%

Among Republicans

• Legal without restriction up to 20 weeks 62%
• Legal without restriction up to 24 weeks 17%

Among Independents

• Legal without restriction up to 20 weeks 59%
• Legal without restriction up to 24 weeks 26%

Among Moderates

• Legal without restriction up to 20 weeks 56%
• Legal without restriction up to 24 weeks 33%

Among Men

• Legal without restriction up to 20 weeks 50%
• Legal without restriction up to 24 weeks 35%

Among Women

• Legal without restriction up to 20 weeks 60%
• Legal without restriction up to 24 weeks 25%

College Degree

• Legal without restriction up to 20 weeks 47%
• Legal without restriction up to 24 weeks 39%

No College Degree

• Legal without restriction up to 20 weeks 59%
• Legal without restriction up to 24 weeks 25%

White Born-Again Evangelicals

• Legal without restriction up to 20 weeks 65%
• Legal without restriction up to 24 weeks 13%

Survey of 1,468 registered voters was conducted July 28-31, 2013.  The margin of error is +/- 2.6 percentage points. Party ID: 35% [33%] (30%) Democrat; 23% [24%] (28%) Republican; 33% [34%] (33%) Independent. Results from the poll conducted January 30 - February 4, 2013 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 14-20, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Pew Research Survey on Abortion

Pew Research Poll on Abortion

Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases, or illegal in all cases?

• Legal in all cases 20%
• Legal in most cases 34%
• Illegal in most cases 24%
• Illegal in all cases 15%

 

Survey of 1,480 adults was conducted July 17-21, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Generally speaking, on the issue of abortion, do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?

• Pro-Choice 46% [53%] (54%) {54%} [52%] (51%) {53%} [49%] (50%)
• Pro-Life 43% [40%] (36%) {38%} [41%] (40%) {39%} [41%] (40%)

National survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted July 5, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted April 9-10, 2013 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 23-24, 2013 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted November 10-11, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 31 - August 1, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 16-17, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 25-26, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 23-24, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 14-15, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Generally speaking, on the issue of abortion, do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?

• Pro-Choice 53% (54%) {54%} [52%] (51%) {53%} [49%] (50%)
• Pro-Life 40% (36%) {38%} [41%] (40%) {39%} [41%] (40%)

National survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted April 9-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted January 23-24, 2013 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted November 10-11, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 31 - August 1, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 16-17, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 25-26, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 23-24, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 14-15, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac National Survey on Abortion

Quinnipiac National Poll on Abortion

Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?

• Legal in all cases 24% (22%)
• Legal in most cases 32% (33%)
• Illegal in most cases 25% (25%)
• Illegal in all cases 14% (14%)

Among Democrats

• Legal in all cases 38% (33%)
• Legal in most cases 34% (40%)
• Illegal in most cases 13% (12%)
• Illegal in all cases 10% (10%)

Among Republicans

• Legal in all cases 11% (12%)
• Legal in most cases 24% (21%)
• Illegal in most cases 39% (37%)
• Illegal in all cases 23% (24%)

Among Independents

• Legal in all cases 22% (21%)
• Legal in most cases 35% (37%)
• Illegal in most cases 25% (27%)
• Illegal in all cases 11% (9%)

Among Moderates

• Legal in all cases 29%
• Legal in most cases 36%
• Illegal in most cases 19%
• Illegal in all cases 10%

College Degree

• Legal in all cases 31% (26%)
• Legal in most cases 35% (36%)
• Illegal in most cases 22% (24%)
• Illegal in all cases 8% (8%)

No College Degree

• Legal in all cases 21% (20%)
• Legal in most cases 30% (31%)
• Illegal in most cases 26% (25%)
• Illegal in all cases 17% (17%)

White Born-Again Evangelicals

• Legal in all cases 10% (8%)
• Legal in most cases 20% (18%)
• Illegal in most cases 37% (41%)
• Illegal in all cases 30% (29%)

In general, do you agree or disagree with the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to an abortion?

• Agree 63% (64%)
• Disagree 30% (31%)

Among Democrats

• Agree 78% (80%)
• Disagree 14% (16%)

Among Republicans

• Agree 42% (44%)
• Disagree 52% (51%)

Among Independents

• Agree 66% (67%)
• Disagree 28% (29%)

Among Moderates

• Agree 75%
• Disagree 19%

College Degree

• Agree 73% (72%)
• Disagree 24% (26%)

No College Degree

• Agree 59% (60%)
• Disagree 33% (34%)

White Born-Again Evangelicals

• Agree 33% (36%)
• Disagree 61% (60%)

Survey of 1,772 registered voters was conducted January 30 - February 4, 2013.  The margin of error is +/- 2.3 percentage points. Party ID: 33% (30%) Democrat; 24% (28%) Republican; 34% (33%) Independent. Results from the poll conducted February 14-20, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Generally speaking, on the issue of abortion, do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?

• Pro-Choice 54% {54%} [52%] (51%) {53%} [49%] (50%)
• Pro-Life 36% {38%} [41%] (40%) {39%} [41%] (40%)

National survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted January 23-24, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted November 10-11, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 31 - August 1, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 16-17, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 25-26, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 23-24, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 14-15, 2011 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Forty years after the landmark Roe vs. Wade case legalizing abortion in the United States, fewer voters than ever consider themselves pro-life, while those who say they are pro-choice remains at an all-time high.

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of female voters are now pro-choice, compared to 47% of male voters. Voters under 40 are much more likely to be pro-choice than their elders.

Poll Watch: NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey on Roe v. Wade and Abortion

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll on Roe v. Wade and Abortion

The Supreme Court's 1973 Roe versus Wade decision established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, at least in the first three months of pregnancy. Would you like to see the Supreme Court completely overturn its Roe versus Wade decision, or not?

• Yes, overturn 24%
• No, do not overturn 70% 

Which comes closest to your view on abortion--abortion should always be legal, should be legal most of the time, should be made illegal except in cases of rape, incest and to save the mother's life, or abortion should be made illegal without any exceptions?

• Always legal 31%
• Legal most of the time 23%
• Illegal with exceptions 35%
• Illegal without any exceptions 9%
  

Survey of 1,000 adults was conducted January 12-15, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Pew Research Survey on Roe v. Wade

Pew Research Poll on Roe v. Wade

In 1973 the Roe versus Wade decision established a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion, at least in the first three months of pregnancy. Would you like to see the Supreme Court completely overturn its Roe versus Wade decision, or not?

• Yes, overturn Roe v. Wade 29%
• No, do not overturn Roe v. Wade 63%

Among Democrats

• Yes, overturn Roe v. Wade 20%
• No, do not overturn Roe v. Wade 74%

Among Republicans

• Yes, overturn Roe v. Wade 46%
• No, do not overturn Roe v. Wade 48%

Among Independents

• Yes, overturn Roe v. Wade 28%
• No, do not overturn Roe v. Wade 64%

College Graduates

• Yes, overturn Roe v. Wade 22%
• No, do not overturn Roe v. Wade 73%

High School Education or Less

• Yes, overturn Roe v. Wade 36%
• No, do not overturn Roe v. Wade 53%

Survey of 1,502 adults was conducted January 9-13, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points. 

Inside the numbers: 

There is no gender gap in opinions about Roe v. Wade: Nearly identical percentages of women (64%) and men (63%) oppose reversing the decision.

White evangelical Protestants are the only major religious group in which a majority (54%) favors completely overturning the Roe v. Wade decision. Large percentages of white mainline Protestants (76%), Black Protestants (65%) and white Catholics (63%) say the ruling should not be overturned. Fully 82% of the religiously unaffiliated oppose overturning Roe v. Wade.

Half of Americans who attend religious services at least weekly favor completely overturning the Roe v. Wade decision, compared with just 17% of those who attend less often.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Generally speaking, on the issue of abortion, do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?

• Pro-Choice 54% [52%] (51%) {53%} [49%] (50%)
• Pro-Life 38% [41%] (40%) {39%} [41%] (40%)

National survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted November 10-11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted July 31 - August 1, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 16-17, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 25-26, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 23-24, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 14-15, 2011 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

More voters than ever now identify themselves as pro-choice when it comes to abortion, and most rate the issue as important to how they vote.

The number of pro-choice voters is up only slightly from 52% in August but is now at the highest level ever measured by Rasmussen Reports in surveys dating back to 2007. This also marks the first time that the percentage of pro-life voters has fallen below 40% in several years.

Republican candidates favored to win U.S. Senate races in Indiana and Missouri lost last week in large part because of controversial abortion-related remarks they made.

Fifty-six percent (56%) of women are now pro-choice, as are 51% of men.

Voters younger than 40 are more likely than their elders to be pro-choice.

Sixty-two percent (62%) of voters now consider abortion important to how they will vote, including 37% who view it as Very Important. Among female voters, 45% feel the issue of abortion is Very Important to their vote.

Forty-five percent (45%) of pro-life voters say abortion is Very Important as a voting issue, compared to 34% who are Pro-Choice.

Among all voters, only 35% say the issue is not important in terms of how they vote, with 13% who feel it is Not At All Important.

Fox News 2012 Exit Polling Data on Abortion

Which comes closest to your position?  Abortion should be: 

National

• Legal in all cases 29%
• Legal in most cases 30%
• Illegal in most cases 23%
• Illegal in all cases 13%

New Hampshire

• Legal in all cases 40%
• Legal in most cases 32%
• Illegal in most cases 18%
• Illegal in all cases 7%

New York

• Legal in all cases 42%
• Legal in most cases 29%
• Illegal in most cases 17%
• Illegal in all cases 4%

New Jersey

• Legal in all cases 40%
• Legal in most cases 31%
• Illegal in most cases 11%
• Illegal in all cases 14%

California

• Legal in all cases 35%
• Legal in most cases 33%
• Illegal in most cases 18%
• Illegal in all cases 9%

Nevada

• Legal in all cases 33%
• Legal in most cases 31%
• Illegal in most cases 21%
• Illegal in all cases 9%

Illinois

• Legal in all cases 32%
• Legal in most cases 32%
• Illegal in most cases 22%
• Illegal in all cases 11%

Arizona

• Legal in all cases 26%
• Legal in most cases 37%
• Illegal in most cases 27%
• Illegal in all cases 8%

Virginia 

• Legal in all cases 31%
• Legal in most cases 31%
• Illegal in most cases 22%
• Illegal in all cases 10%

Wisconsin

• Legal in all cases 30%
• Legal in most cases 27%
• Illegal in most cases 28%
• Illegal in all cases 12%

Ohio

• Legal in all cases 25%
• Legal in most cases 31%
• Illegal in most cases 27%
• Illegal in all cases 12%

Michigan

• Legal in all cases 31%
• Legal in most cases 25%
• Illegal in most cases 24%
• Illegal in all cases 15%

Iowa

• Legal in all cases 23%
• Legal in most cases 32%
• Illegal in most cases 26%
• Illegal in all cases 13%

North Carolina

• Legal in all cases 25%
• Legal in most cases 28%
• Illegal in most cases 27%
• Illegal in all cases 13%

Missouri

• Legal in all cases 24%
• Legal in most cases 29%
• Illegal in most cases 30%
• Illegal in all cases 15%

Poll Watch: Howey/DePauw Indiana Battleground 2012 Senatorial Survey

Howey/DePauw Indiana Battleground 2012 Senate Poll

• Joe Donnelly (D) 47% [40%] (35%)
• Richard Mourdock (R) 36% [38%] (35%)
• Andrew Horning (L) 6% [7%]
• Undecided 11%

Among Independents

• Joe Donnelly (D) 51%
• Richard Mourdock (R) 17%

Among Men

• Joe Donnelly (D) 43% [38%]
• Richard Mourdock (R) 41% [42%] 

Among Women

• Joe Donnelly (D) 50% [41%] 
• Richard Mourdock (R) 31.5% [35%] 

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Joe Donnelly 36% [24%] / 31% [21%] {+5%}
• Richard Mourdock 30% [26%] (15%) / 49% [32%] (18%) {-19%}

In the past week or so, has your opinion of Richard Mourdock become more favorable, less favorable, or has it stayed the same?

• More favorable 11%
• Less favorable 43%
• Stayed the same 46% 

Are you aware or unaware of comments Richard Mourdock made during the final Senate debate regarding his views on abortion in the case of rape? 

• Aware 87%
• Unaware 13% 
  

Did what he had to say on this make you more likely or less likely to vote for Richard Mourdock, or did it not make much difference in your decision? 

• More likely 6%
• Less likely 40%
• Didn't make much difference 54%

Among Independents

• More likely 3%
• Less likely 44%

Among Women

• More likely 5%
• Less likely 44%

Survey of 800 likely voters was conducted October 28-30, 2012, by Republican pollster Christine Matthews, the president of Alexandria, Va.-based Bellwether Research, and Democratic pollster Fred Yang, of D.C.-based Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Party ID: 45% [43%] Republican; 34% [38%] Democrat; 21% [19%] Independent.  Results from the poll conducted September 19-20 and 23, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 26-28, 2012 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Mourdock has not consolidated his GOP base. He is only polling 70% of the Republican vote, an indicator that he never brought in the Lugar wing of the GOP, nor did the campaign attempt to try, instead sending out a post-primary fundraising letter citing Lugar’s “betrayal” to conservatives. In the September survey, Mourdock was polling only 71% of the GOP.  Mourdock is only polling 31.5% of the female vote and just 77% of his base, the Tea Party.

Donnelly has consolidated Democrats, winning 88% of the vote among his own party.

In the Republican-rich doughnut counties, Mourdock's fav/unfavs stood at 30/50%. With independent women he stood at 12/48% and with independent men, 23/51%. Donnelly’s fav/unfav in the doughnut was 36/32% and with independent women, 31/16%.

In the Indiana Congressional Districts, Mourdock has his strongest support in 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 9th districts where he barely polls above 40%. Mourdock only has 29% support his home 8th district. In comparison, Donnelly leads in all districts except the 3rd and 4th.

Poll Watch: Marquette University Law School Wisconsin 2012 Presidential Survey

Marquette University Law School Wisconsin 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 51% (49%) {53%} [54%] (49%) {50%} [51%] (49%) {51%} [46%] (49%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 43% (48%) {42%} [40%] (46%) {45%} [43%] (43%) {43%} [46%] (45%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net} 

• Barack Obama 53% (52%) {56%} [55%] (52%) {53%} [51%] (53%) {55%} [49%] (55%) {52%} [52%] (50%) / 44% (45%) {41%} [39%] (43%) {42%} [42%] (39%) {41%} [47%] (43%) {43%} [43%] (44%) {+9%}
• Paul Ryan 46% (49%) {42%} [41%] (41%) / 42% (41%) {42%} [41%] (34%) {+4%}
• Joe Biden 45% (45%) {45%} [45%] (38%) / 45% (46%) {39%} [40%] (43%) {0%} 
• Mitt Romney 45% (46%) {37%} [36%] (35%) {36%} [36%] (35%) {40%} [40%] (33%) {32%} [27%] (30%) / 50% (48%) {53%} [51%] (45%) {48%} [42%] (43%) {47%} [44%] (46%) {47%} [50%] (42%) {-5%}

Please tell me whether the following statement describes Barack Obama, or not...he is someone who cares about people like me.

• Describes 61% (59%) {61%} [64%] (57%)
• Does not describe 36% (38%) {36%} [33%] (39%)

Please tell me whether the following statement describes Mitt Romney, or not...he is someone who cares about people like me.

• Describes 44% (47%) {37%} [39%] (37%)
• Does not describe 52% (49%) {56%} [53%] (51%)

Please tell me whether the following statement describes Barack Obama, or not...he is a strong leader.

• Describes 56% (53%) {56%} [60%] (52%)
• Does not describe 42% (45%) {42%} [38%] (46%)

Please tell me whether the following statement describes Mitt Romney, or not...he is a strong leader.

• Describes 55% (55%) {45%} [46%] (46%)
• Does not describe 38% (37%) {45%} [44%] (38%)

Regardless of how you intend to vote, which candidate do you think would do a better job handling each of the following issues:
  
The Economy

• Barack Obama 49% (49%) {52%}
• Mitt Romney 47% (50%) {43%}

Health Care

• Barack Obama 52% (51%) {54%}
• Mitt Romney 44% (46%) {40%}

Foreign Policy

• Barack Obama 54% (50%) {55%}
• Mitt Romney 40% (47%) {40%}

Taxes

• Barack Obama 51% (50%) {54%}
• Mitt Romney 44% (47%) {41%}

Federal Budget Deficit

• Mitt Romney 49% (52%) {44%}
• Barack Obama 47% (45%) {50%}

Social Issues Such as Abortion or Same-Sex Marriage

• Barack Obama 56% (53%) {59%}
• Mitt Romney 38% (40%) {35%}

Do you think Obama has or has not provided enough details about the policies he would pursue in a second term as president?

• Has provided enough 50% (48%) {45%}
• Has not provided enough 48% (49%) {51%} 

Do you think Romney has or has not provided enough details about the policies he would pursue as president?

• Has provided enough 39% (37%) {27%}
• Has not provided enough 57% (60%) {69%} 

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

• Approve 51% (48%) {53%} [54%] (48%) {50%} [49%] (52%) {52%} [45%] (50%) {48%}
• Disapprove 46% (48%) {42%} [39%] (45%) {46%} [44%] (43%) {43%} [49%] (46%) {47%}

Survey of 1,243 likely voters was conducted October 25-28, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 percentage points. Party ID: 34% (31%) {33%} [34%] (28%) {32%} [33%] (30%) {33%} [29%] (33%) {33%} [34%] Democrat; 29% (28%) {26%} [26%] (26%) {30%} [29%] (27%) {28%} [28%] (30%) {27%} [26%] Republican; 33% (38%) {37%} [38%] (42%) {35%} [36%] (39%) {36%} [40%] (34%) {36%} [35%] Independent.  Political views: 10% (6%) {10%} [8%] (11%) {10%} [8%] (10%) {9%} [9%] (9%) {9%} [8%] Very conservative; 32% (35%) {30%} [31%] (30%) {33%} [32%] (31%) {33%} [38%] (33%) {30%} [30%] Conservative; 34% (34%) {33%} [32%] (30%) {31%} [35%] (34%) {32%} [30%] (32%) {37%} [38%] Moderate; 13% (19%) {16%} [19%] (16%) {17%} [15%] (16%) {16%} [13%] (17%) {15%} [14%] Liberal; 6% (3%) {5%} [7%] (7%) {6%} [5%] (6%) {7%} [6%] (5%) {4%} [4%] Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted October 11-14, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted September 27-30, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted September 13-16, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 16-19, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted August 2-5, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 5-8, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 13-16, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted May 23-26, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 9-12, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 26-29, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 22-25, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 16-19, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 19-22, 2012 are in parentheses.

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

Quinnipiac/NY Times/CBS News Florida 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 48% {53%} [49%] (51%)
• Mitt Romney 47% {44%} [46%] (45%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 49% {49%} [48%] (46%)
• Barack Obama 44% {46%} [44%] (47%)

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 52% {50%} [51%] (46%)
• Barack Obama 43% {47%} [45%] (50%)

Among Women

• Barack Obama 53% {58%} [53%] (51%)
• Mitt Romney 43% {39%} [41%] (44%)

(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 76% {73%} (65%)
• Like, but with reservations 18% {20%} (24%)
• Dislike Romney 5% {6%} (10%) 

(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 74% {57%} (49%)
• Like, but with reservations 19% {22%} (29%)
• Dislike Obama 6% {20%} (19%) 

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 51% {54%} [50%] (50%) / 46% {42%} [45%] (46%) {+5%}  
• Mitt Romney 48% {41%} [45%] (41%) / 47% {48%} [42%] (42%) {+1%}

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

• Approve 49% {50%} [47%] (48%)
• Disapprove 48% {47%} [48%] (48%)
  

Would you say that Barack Obama cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

• Yes 60% {57%} [57%] (55%)
• No 38% {40%} [40%] (42%)

Would you say that Mitt Romney cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

• Yes 47% {41%} [44%] (42%)
• No 49% {55%} [48%] (49%)

Do you think Barack Obama understands the needs and problems of women in the workforce, or not?

• Yes 65%
• No 31%

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%
• No 43%

Would you say that Mitt Romney has strong leadership qualities or not?

• Yes 65%
• No 31%

Would you say that Barack Obama is honest and trustworthy or not?

• Yes 54%
• No 43%

Would you say that Mitt Romney is honest and trustworthy or not?

• Yes 47%
• No 47% 

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%
• No, has not 52%

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 40%
• No, has not 57%

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on:

 The Economy

• Mitt Romney 49% {46%} [48%] (47%)
• Barack Obama 47% {51%} [45%] (45%)

Health Care

• Barack Obama 52% {54%} [51%] (50%)
• Mitt Romney 43% {41%} [43%] (42%)

Medicare

• Barack Obama 50% {55%} [50%]
• Mitt Romney 44% {40%} [42%]

Taxes

• Barack Obama 48% {52%} [48%]
• Mitt Romney 47% {43%} [44%]

Foreign Policy

• Barack Obama 50% {52%} [50%]
• Mitt Romney 44% {42%} [42%]

The Budget Deficit

• Mitt Romney 53% {48%} [53%]
• Barack Obama 40% {46%} [37%]

Helping the Middle Class

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mitt Romney 44%

Social Issues like Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage

• Barack Obama 57%
• Mitt Romney 34%

Education

• Barack Obama 53%
• Mitt Romney 40%

Terrorism

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 44%

Working with both Democrats and Republicans in Congress

• Mitt Romney 50%
• Barack Obama 41%

Survey of 1,073 likely voters was conducted October 23-28, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Party ID: 37% {36%} [34%] (36%) Democrat; 30% {27%} [28%] (27%) Republican; 29% {33%} [32%] (32%) Independent; 4% {4%} [6%] (5%) Other.  Click here to view crosstabs.  Results from the poll conducted September 18-24, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 15-21, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 24-30, 2012 are in parentheses.

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

Quinnipiac/NY Times/CBS News Ohio 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 50% (50%) {53%} [50%] (50%)
• Mitt Romney 45% (45%) {43%} [44%] (44%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 49% (49%) {47%} [48%] (44%)
• Barack Obama 43% (42%) {46%} [43%] (47%)

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 50% (51%) {52%} [48%] (52%)
• Barack Obama 44% (44%) {44%} [46%] (42%)

Among Women

• Barack Obama 56% (55%) {60%} [54%] (58%)
• Mitt Romney 39% (40%) {35%} [41%] (37%)

(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 74% (74%) {66%} (60%)
• Like but with reservations 18% (19%) {25%} (31%)
• Dislike Mitt Romney 7% (6%) {8%} (9%)

(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% (63%) {51%} (42%)
• Like but with reservations 22% (27%) {30%} (35%)
• Dislike Barack Obama 10% (10%) {18%} (22%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 52% (51%) {54%} [51%] (51%) / 44% (45%) {43%} [45%] (45%) {+8%}  
• Mitt Romney 46% (46%) {41%} [39%] (40%) / 48% (48%) {49%} [45%] (43%) {-2%}

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

• Approve 50% (50%) {50%} [49%] (48%)
  
• Disapprove 47% (47%) {47%} [48%] (48%)

Would you say that Barack Obama cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

• Yes 62% (60%) {59%} [59%] (55%)
• No 36% (37%) {38%} [39%] (43%)

Would you say that Mitt Romney cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

• Yes 44% (45%) {38%} [41%] (38%)
• No 52% (50%) {57%} [53%] (55%)

Do you think Barack Obama understands the needs and problems of women in the workforce, or not?

• Yes 65%
• No 27%

Do you think Mitt Romney understands the needs and problems of women in the workforce, or not?

• Yes 40%
• No 54%

Would you say that Barack Obama has strong leadership qualities or not?

• Yes 58% (58%)
• No 40% (40%)

Would you say that Mitt Romney has strong leadership qualities or not?

• Yes 64% (64%)
• No 32% (32%)

Would you say that Barack Obama is honest and trustworthy or not?

• Yes 54%
• No 42%

Would you say that Mitt Romney is honest and trustworthy or not?

• Yes 45%
• No 50%

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 47%
• No, has not 51%

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 37%
• No, has not 61%

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on:

The Economy

• Barack Obama 49% (48%) {51%} [47%] (46%)
• Mitt Romney 48% (48%) {45%} [47%] (45%)

Taxes

• Barack Obama 50% (51%) {53%} [51%]
• Mitt Romney 45% (43%) {43%} [41%]

Helping the Middle Class

• Barack Obama 54% (54%)
• Mitt Romney 42% (41%)

Foreign Policy

• Barack Obama 51% (50%) {54%} [50%]
• Mitt Romney 42% (43%) {41%} [40%]

The Budget Deficit

• Mitt Romney 55% (51%) {49%} [50%]
• Barack Obama 40% (43%) {45%} [40%]

Health Care

• Barack Obama 52% {54%} [51%] (48%)
• Mitt Romney 43% {40%} [43%] (42%)

Medicare

• Barack Obama 53% {55%} [51%]
  
• Mitt Romney 42% {39%} [41%]

Social Issues like Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage

• Barack Obama 56%
• Mitt Romney 35%

Education

• Barack Obama 60%
• Mitt Romney 33%

Terrorism

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mitt Romney 42%

Working with both Democrats and Republicans in Congress

• Mitt Romney 46%
• Barack Obama 45%

Survey of 1,110 likely voters was conducted October 23-28, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points.  Party ID: 37% (35%) {35%} [34%] (35%) Democrat; 29% (26%) {26%} [26%] (27%) Republican; 30% (34%) {35%} [34%] (32%) Independent; 4% (4%) {4%} [6%] (5%) Other.  Results from the poll conducted October 17-20, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted September 18-24, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 15-21, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 24-30, 2012 are in parentheses.

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, 2012.  The 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.

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

CBS News/New York Times 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 48% [48%] (49%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 47% [46%] (46%) 

Independents

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 51% [42%] (50%) 
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 39% [46%] (44%)

Men

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 51% [47%] (52%)
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 44% [47%] (44%) 

Women

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 52% [50%] (53%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 44% [45%] (41%) 

Would you describe your support for Barack Obama as strongly favoring him, or do you like him with reservations, or do you support him because you dislike Mitt Romney?

• Strongly favor 68% [65%] (65%)
• Like with reservations 19% [20%] (20%)
• Dislike Romney 12% [13%] (12%)

Would you describe your support for Mitt Romney as strongly favoring him, or do you like him with reservations, or do you support him because you dislike Barack Obama?

• Strongly favor 57% [61%] (47%)
• Like with reservations 25% [22%] (27%)
• Dislike Obama 17% [15%] (23%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Mitt Romney 44% [43%] (37%) / 43% [40%] (38%) {+1%}
• Paul Ryan 35% (29%) / 34% (26%) {+1%} 
• Barack Obama 46% [47%] (44%) / 46% [42%] (44%) {0%}
• Joe Biden 37% (33%) / 43% (37%) {-6%} 

Regardless of how you intend to vote, which candidate do you think would do a better job handling each of the following issues – Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

The Federal Budget Deficit

• Mitt Romney 54% [48%] (51%)
• Barack Obama 39% [42%] (43%)

The Economy and Unemployment

• Mitt Romney 51% [48%] (46%)
• Barack Obama 45% [45%] (47%) 

Foreign Policy

• Barack Obama 49% [50%] (49%)
• Mitt Romney 44% [41%] (39%)

Health Care

• Barack Obama 48% (50%)
• Mitt Romney 45% (46%) 

Taxes

• Mitt Romney 47% (46%)
• Barack Obama 46% (48%)

Medicare

• Barack Obama 51% (50%)
• Mitt Romney 42% (43%)

Help Middle Class Americans

• Barack Obama 52% (54%)
• Mitt Romney 43% (40%)

Dealing with the Issue of Abortion

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mitt Romney 39%

Dealing with Illegal Immigration

• Mitt Romney 48%
• Barack Obama 42%

Dealing with Terrorism and National Security

• Barack Obama 49% [49%]
• Mitt Romney 44% [42%]

Which candidate do you think would work better with both Democrats and Republicans in Congress?

• Mitt Romney 50%
• Barack Obama 39%

Do you think Barack Obama has strong qualities of leadership, or not?

• Has 59%
• Does not have 39%
  

Do you think Mitt Romney has strong qualities of leadership, or not?

• Has 67%
• Does not have 30%
  

Do you think Barack Obama says what he believes most of the time, or does he say what he thinks people want to hear?

• Says what he believes 50% (54%)
• What people want to hear 47% (43%)

Do you think Mitt Romney says what he believes most of the time, or does he say what he thinks people want to hear?

• Says what he believes 42% (42%)
• Says what people want 54% (53%)

How much confidence do you have in Barack Obama’s ability to handle an international crisis -- a lot, some, a little, or none at all?

• A lot 40% [38%] (39%)
• Some 22% [24%] (26%)
• A little 15% [15%] (13%)
• None at all 22% [22%] (21%)

How much confidence do you have in Mitt Romney’s ability to handle an international crisis -- a lot, some, a little, or none at all?

• A lot 30% [30%] (26%)
• Some 27% [28%] (32%)
• A little 15% [16%] (15%)
• None at all 26% [25%] (22%)

Do you think Barack Obama has made it clear what he wants to accomplish if he were re-elected president, or not?

• Yes, he has 57% (59%)
• No, he has not 41% (37%)

Do you think Mitt Romney has made it clear what he wants to accomplish if he were elected president, or not?

• Yes, he has 53% (50%)
• No, he has not 46% (44%)

Do you think Barack Obama's views on most issues are too liberal for you, not liberal enough, or just about right?

• Too liberal 42%
• Not liberal enough 9%
• About right 46%

Do you think Mitt Romney's views on most issues are too conservative for you, not conservative enough, or just about right?

• Too liberal 35%
• Not liberal enough 15%
• About right 45%

Do you think Barack Obama does or does not understand the needs and problems of people like yourself?

• Does 59% [59%] (60%)
• Does not 39% [38%] (37%)

Do you think Mitt Romney does or does not understand the needs and problems of people like yourself?

• Does 49% [48%] (46%)
• Does not 48% [48%] (48%)

Do you think Barack Obama understands the needs and problems of women in the workforce, or not?

• Yes 66%
• No 29%

Do you think Mitt Romney understands the needs and problems of women in the workforce, or not?

• Yes 46%
• No 50%

Regardless of how you intend to vote for President in 2012, who do you expect to finally win the 2012 presidential election?

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 36%

Survey of 563 likely voters was conducted October 25-28, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Party ID: 36% [32%] (35%) Democrat; 31% [32%] (29%) Republican; 33% [35%] (32%) Independent.  Results from the poll conducted October 17-20, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 8-12, 2012 are in parentheses. 

Poll Watch: Washington Post Virginia 2012 Presidential Survey

Washington Post Virginia 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 51% (52%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 47% (44%)

(Among Obama Voters) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Obama, somewhat enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?

• Very enthusiastic 70% (64%)
• Somewhat enthusiastic 25% (30%)
• Not so enthusiastic 3% (5%)
• Not enthusiastic at all 1% (1%)
  

(Among Romney Voters) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Romney, somewhat enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?

• Very enthusiastic 56% (48%)
• Somewhat enthusiastic 37% (42%)
• Not so enthusiastic 4% (5%)
• Not enthusiastic at all 2% (4%)
  

Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job:

Handling the economy   

• Mitt Romney 48% (45%)
• Barack Obama 46% (48%)

Handling military spending

• Barack Obama 48% (51%)
• Mitt Romney 46% (44%)

Determining the future of the Medicare program 

• Barack Obama 52% (52%)
• Mitt Romney 42% (41%)

Dealing with the federal budget deficit

• Mitt Romney 46% (48%)
• Barack Obama 44% (47%)

Dealing with social issues such as abortion and gay marriage

• Barack Obama 55% (56%)
• Mitt Romney 35% (35%)

Handling taxes

• Barack Obama 49% (50%)
• Mitt Romney 44% (46%)

Handling international affairs

• Barack Obama 53% (53%)
• Mitt Romney 40% (42%)

Regardless of who you may support, who do you think better understands the economic problems people in this country are having?

• Barack Obama 53% (54%)
• Mitt Romney 40% (38%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 53% (54%)
• Disapprove 46% (46%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 57% (57%) / 41% (43%) {+16%}
• Mitt Romney 51% (48%) / 44% (49%) {+7%}

Survey of 1,228 likely voters was conducted October 22-26, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Party ID: 31% (35%) Democrat; 27% (26%) Republican; 35% (33%) Independent; 5% (5%) Other.  Results from the poll conducted September 12-16, 2012 are in parentheses.