Poll Watch: Glengariff Group Michigan 2012 Presidential Survey

Glengariff Group Michigan 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 47.7% (49.0%) {52.0%} [47.5%] (45.1%)
• Mitt Romney 45.0% (42.3%) {37.8%} [42.0%] (39.5%)

Which candidate for President do you think would do a better job of handling our nation’s economy, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Mitt Romney 47.3% (45.3%)
• Barack Obama 43.8% (45.2% )

Which candidate for President do you think would do a better job of handling our nation’s foreign affairs, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Barack Obama 49.7% (50.0%)
• Mitt Romney 41.5% (39.7%)

Which candidate for President do you think would do a better job understanding your values, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Barack Obama 48.0% (48.3%)
• Mitt Romney 42.7% (39.5%)

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted October 27-29, 2012 for The Detroit News and WDIV. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted October 6-8, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted September 15-17, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 18-20, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted May 10-11, 2012 are in parentheses.