Poll Watch: Quinnipiac/New York Times/CBS News Florida 2012 Presidential Survey

Quinnipiac/NY Times/CBS News Florida 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 48% {53%} [49%] (51%)
• Mitt Romney 47% {44%} [46%] (45%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 49% {49%} [48%] (46%)
• Barack Obama 44% {46%} [44%] (47%)

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 52% {50%} [51%] (46%)
• Barack Obama 43% {47%} [45%] (50%)

Among Women

• Barack Obama 53% {58%} [53%] (51%)
• Mitt Romney 43% {39%} [41%] (44%)

(Among Obama Voters) Would you describe your support for Barack Obama as strongly favoring him, or do you like him but with reservations, or do you support him because you dislike Mitt Romney?

• Strongly favor 76% {73%} (65%)
• Like, but with reservations 18% {20%} (24%)
• Dislike Romney 5% {6%} (10%) 

(Among Romney Voters) Would you describe your support for Mitt Romney as strongly favoring him, or do you like him but with reservations, or do you support him because you dislike Barack Obama? 

• Strongly favor 74% {57%} (49%)
• Like, but with reservations 19% {22%} (29%)
• Dislike Obama 6% {20%} (19%) 

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 51% {54%} [50%] (50%) / 46% {42%} [45%] (46%) {+5%}  
• Mitt Romney 48% {41%} [45%] (41%) / 47% {48%} [42%] (42%) {+1%}

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

• Approve 49% {50%} [47%] (48%)
• Disapprove 48% {47%} [48%] (48%)
  

Would you say that Barack Obama cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

• Yes 60% {57%} [57%] (55%)
• No 38% {40%} [40%] (42%)

Would you say that Mitt Romney cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

• Yes 47% {41%} [44%] (42%)
• No 49% {55%} [48%] (49%)

Do you think Barack Obama understands the needs and problems of women in the workforce, or not?

• Yes 65%
• No 31%

Do you think Mitt Romney understands the needs and problems of women in the workforce, or not?

• Yes 45%
• No 50%

Would you say that Barack Obama has strong leadership qualities or not?

• Yes 55%
• No 43%

Would you say that Mitt Romney has strong leadership qualities or not?

• Yes 65%
• No 31%

Would you say that Barack Obama is honest and trustworthy or not?

• Yes 54%
• No 43%

Would you say that Mitt Romney is honest and trustworthy or not?

• Yes 47%
• No 47% 

Do you think Barack Obama has clearly explained his specific plans for the next four years, or hasn't he clearly explained them? 

• Yes, explained 45%
• No, has not 52%

Do you think Mitt Romney has clearly explained his specific plans for the next four years, or hasn't he clearly explained them?

• Yes, explained 40%
• No, has not 57%

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on:

 The Economy

• Mitt Romney 49% {46%} [48%] (47%)
• Barack Obama 47% {51%} [45%] (45%)

Health Care

• Barack Obama 52% {54%} [51%] (50%)
• Mitt Romney 43% {41%} [43%] (42%)

Medicare

• Barack Obama 50% {55%} [50%]
• Mitt Romney 44% {40%} [42%]

Taxes

• Barack Obama 48% {52%} [48%]
• Mitt Romney 47% {43%} [44%]

Foreign Policy

• Barack Obama 50% {52%} [50%]
• Mitt Romney 44% {42%} [42%]

The Budget Deficit

• Mitt Romney 53% {48%} [53%]
• Barack Obama 40% {46%} [37%]

Helping the Middle Class

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mitt Romney 44%

Social Issues like Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage

• Barack Obama 57%
• Mitt Romney 34%

Education

• Barack Obama 53%
• Mitt Romney 40%

Terrorism

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 44%

Working with both Democrats and Republicans in Congress

• Mitt Romney 50%
• Barack Obama 41%

Survey of 1,073 likely voters was conducted October 23-28, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Party ID: 37% {36%} [34%] (36%) Democrat; 30% {27%} [28%] (27%) Republican; 29% {33%} [32%] (32%) Independent; 4% {4%} [6%] (5%) Other.  Click here to view crosstabs.  Results from the poll conducted September 18-24, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 15-21, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 24-30, 2012 are in parentheses.