Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 Virginia Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 Virginia Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 46% [49%] (48%)
• Mitt Romney 44% [46%] (46%)
• Not sure 10% [5%] (6%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 45% [50%]
  
• Barack Obama 39% [38%]
• Not sure 16% [12%]

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 50% [52%]
  
• Barack Obama 40% [42%] 
• Not sure 10% [6%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 51% [54%]
• Mitt Romney 39% [41%]
• Not sure 9% [4%]

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

• Approve 45% [45%] (45%)
• Disapprove 50% [51%] (50%)

Among Independents

• Approve 40% [36%]
• Disapprove 54% [57%]

Among Men

• Approve 41% [38%]
• Disapprove 56% [60%]

Among Women

• Approve 49% [50%]
• Disapprove 44% [43%]

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

• Favorable 41% [43%] (36%)
• Unfavorable 49% [49%] (48%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 39% [41%]
• Unfavorable 46% [45%]

Among Men

• Favorable 47% [48%]
• Unfavorable 46% [45%]

Among Women

• Favorable 35% [38%]
• Unfavorable 52% [53%]

Closer to your view:

• Obama is unable improve the economy: 47%
• Romney couldn’t do a better job improving the economy: 43%
• Not sure: 10%

Closer to your view:

• Obama is a failure as president: 42%
• Romney is too out of touch to be president: 44%
• Not sure: 14%

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.