Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 Ohio Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 Ohio Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 48% [45%] (49%)
• Mitt Romney 45% [48%] (44%)
• Not sure 7% [8%] (7%)

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 47% [44%]
• Mitt Romney 40% [42%] 
• Not sure 13% [14%]

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 51% [51%]
  
• Barack Obama 43% [39%]
• Not sure 7% [10%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 52% [50%]
• Mitt Romney 40% [44%]
• Not sure 8% [6%]

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

• Approve 46% [43%] (47%)
• Disapprove 49% [52%] (47%)

Among Independents

• Approve 44% [42%]
• Disapprove 48% [49%]

Among Men

• Approve 43% [40%]
• Disapprove 52% [55%]

Among Women

• Approve 48% [46%]
• Disapprove 47% [49%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 37% [38%] (34%)
• Unfavorable 50% [48%] (54%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 32% [37%]
• Unfavorable 53% [48%]

Among Men

• Favorable 43% [44%]
• Unfavorable 42% [45%]

Among Women

• Favorable 32% [33%]
• Unfavorable 56% [51%]

Closer to your view:

• Obama is unable improve the economy: 45%
• Romney couldn’t do a better job improving the economy: 46%
• Not sure: 9%

Closer to your view:

• Obama is a failure as president: 45%
• Romney is too out of touch to be president: 46%
• Not sure: 9%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted July 9-13, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 5, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 19-23, 2012 are in parentheses.