Poll Watch: Mercyhurst University Pennsylvania 2012 Presidential Survey

Mercyhurst University Pennsylvania 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 40%
• Someone else 5%
• Unsure 6%

(Among Obama Voters) Would you say you are voting for Barack Obama because you strongly
support him, support him with reservations, or because you oppose Mitt Romney?

• Strongly Support 63%
• Support with Reservations 19%
• Oppose Mitt Romney 17%

(Among Romney Voters) Would you say you are voting for Mitt Romney because you strongly support him, support him with reservations, or because you oppose Barack Obama?

• Strongly Support Romney 43%
• Support with Reservations 18%
• Oppose Barack Obama 39%

Do you believe Mormons are Christians? 

• Yes 60%
• No 22%
• Unsure/Don't Know 16%

Do you think Mormons believe women are inferior to men?

• Yes 30%
• No 43%
• Unsure/Don't Know 25%

Do you believe the Mormon church allows men to have more than one wife?

• Yes 33%
• No 49%
• Unsure/Don't Know 17%

Do Mormons permit interracial marriage? 

• Yes 15%
• No 24%
• Unsure/Don't Know 59%

Survey of 522 likely voters was conducted September 12-20, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.29 percentage points.  Party ID: 52% Democrat; 42% Republican; 4% Independent. Ideology: 30% Conservative; 29% Moderate; 19% Liberal.