Poll Watch: Rasmussen 2012 Presidential Survey

Rasmussen 2012 Presidential Survey

• Barack Obama 43% [43%] (42%) {44%} [40%] (43%) {46%} [42%] {45%} [42%] (44%)
• Mitt Romney 42% [41%] (44%) {41%} [43%] (39%) {38%} [43%] {40%} [44%] (44%)

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted October 16-17, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted October 8-9, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 28-29, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted September 18-19, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 10-11, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 25-26, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the polls conducted August 17-22, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the polls conducted between July 14-15, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 6-9, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted January 3-4, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted November 24, 2009 are in parentheses. 

Inside the numbers:

Obama and Romney run virtually even among both male and female voters. Voters under 40 prefer the president, while older voters give the nod to the Republican.

Romney earns the support of 77% of GOP voters, while 80% of Democrats back the president. Voters not affiliated with either of the major parties give Romney a very slight 40% to 38% edge.

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of union members favor Obama. Eighty-six percent (86%) of voters who consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement support Romney.