Poll Watch: NBC News/Marist Nevada 2012 Presidential Survey

NBC News/Marist Nevada 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 46%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Mitt Romney 44% / 41% {+3%}
• Barack Obama 48% / 46% {+2%}

Which candidate will do a better job handling the economy?

• Mitt Romney 44%
• Barack Obama 44%

Which candidate comes closer to your views on social issues such as abortion, contraception, and same-sex marriage?

• Barack Obama 50%
• Mitt Romney 40%

Which is more important in deciding your vote for president?

• The economy 78%
• Social issues 17%

Which candidate will do a better job handling foreign policy?

• Barack Obama 50%
• Mitt Romney 40%

Which candidate will do a better job handling the national debt?

• Mitt Romney 50%
• Barack Obama 39%

Which candidate best understands the problems of people like yourself?

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 40%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?

• Approve 46%
• Disapprove 47%

Survey of 1,040 registered voters was conducted May 22-24, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percentage points.  Party ID: 40% Democrat; 38% Republican; 21% Independent.  Ideology: 36% Moderate; 30% Conservative; 20% Liberal; 11% Very conservative; 3% Very liberal.