Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Virginia 2012 Presidential Survey

Rasmussen (R) Virginia 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 51% [49%] (45%) 
• Mitt Romney 42% [43%] (46%) 

• Barack Obama 53% [51%]
• Rick Santorum 39% [43%]

How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President?

• Strongly approve 34% [31%]
• Somewhat approve 19% [20%]
• Somewhat disapprove 5% [8%]
• Strongly disapprove 40% [38%]

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted March 20, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted February 21, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 28, 2011 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Both Republicans have a very slight edge among male voters in the state, while Obama leads among women by more than 20 points. The president leads Romney and Santorum by similar margins among voters not affiliated with either major party.

Romney is viewed favorably by 46% of Virginia voters, Santorum by 38%, a six-point drop from a month ago.