Poll Watch: Field Research California 2012 Presidential Survey

Field Research California 2012 Presidential Poll

Among Likely Voters

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 58% (55%) {48%} [55%] (50%) {51%}
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 34% (37%) {32%} [35%] (40%) {38%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net} 

Among Likely Voters

• Barack Obama 61% (58%) {53%} {55%} / 36% (39%) {38%} {41%} {+25%}
• Joe Biden 57% / 34% {+23%}
• Paul Ryan 35% / 42% {-7%}
• Mitt Romney 39% (36%) {40%} (38%) {34%} [38%] / 53% (55%) {44%} (39%) {40%} [34%] {-14%}

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

Among Registered Voters

• Approve 58% (55%) {53%} [53%] (48%) {46%} [54%] (54%)
• Disapprove 35% (39%) {39%} [39%] (44%) {44%} [37%] (37%)

Survey of 1,171 registered voters, including a subsample of 891 likely voters, was conducted September 5-17, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 3.4 percentage points among likely voters.  Results from the poll conducted June 21 - July 2, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted May 21-29, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 2-18, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 15-27, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted September 1-12, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 3-13, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 28 – March 14, 2011 are in parentheses.