Rasmussen (R) Colorado 2012 Presidential Poll
- Barack Obama 49% {45%} [47%] (45%)
- Mitt Romney 48% {47%} [47%] (45%)
- Some other candidate 1% {2%} [3%] (6%)
- Undecided 2% {6%} [2%] (5%)
- Mitt Romney 52% {52%}
- Barack Obama 45% {42%}
- Barack Obama 54% {49%}
- Mitt Romney 43% {42%}
- Very favorable 33% {22%} [21%] (19%)
- Somewhat favorable 16% {26%} [27%] (25%)
- Somewhat unfavorable 14% {13%} [14%] (21%)
- Very unfavorable 36% {37%} [32%] (31%)
- Mitt Romney 49% {48%} [48%] (44%) / 50% {50%} [46%] (52%) {-1%}
- Strongly approve 27% {29%} [31%] (23%)
- Somewhat approve 25% {19%} [18%] (25%)
- Somewhat disapprove 7% {8%} [6%] (6%)
- Strongly disapprove 39% {43%} [44%] (43%)
- Approve 52% {48%} [49%] (48%)
- Disapprove 46% {51%} [50%] (49%)
Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted October 7,
2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Results from
the poll conducted September 17, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from
the poll conducted August 6, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from
the poll conducted June 6, 2012 are in parentheses.
Inside the numbers: Eighty-four percent (84%) of Likely Colorado voters are already certain how they will vote. Sixteen percent (16%) say they still could change their minds. The candidates are tied at 50% each among voters who are certain of their vote. Among voters who could still change their minds, the president is ahead 42% to 38%.
Obama now leads by 18 points among voters not affiliated with either of the major parties.
Colorado voters are almost evenly divided when it comes to which candidate they trust more to handle the economy: 48% trust Romney more, while 47% have more faith in the president.
When it comes to national security issues, 49% trust the president more, while 47% have more confidence in his Republican challenger.
The president is way ahead among voters in the state who rate the economy as good or excellent, while Romney holds a big lead among voters who view the economy as poor.
However, 43% believe the economy will get better if Obama is reelected and Democrats regain control of Congress, compared to 48% who expect a better economy is Romney and the Republicans come out on top this election. Forty-four percent (44%) believe the economy will get worse if Obama is reelected and Democrats are in control. Just 37% say the same would happen if Romney is elected and Republicans win control of Congress.
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