Poll Watch: Suffolk University/7NEWS New Hampshire 2012 Presidential Survey

Suffolk University/7NEWS New Hampshire 2012 Presidential Poll

• Mitt Romney 47%
• Barack Obama 47%
• Gary Johnson 2% 
• Virgil Goode 0%
• Undecided 4%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 50% / 44% {+6%}
• Mitt Romney 48% / 46% {+2%}
• Gary Johnson 6% / 9% {-3%}
• Virgil Goode 1% / 5% {-4%}

Who has the best plan to fix the economy?

• Mitt Romney 45%
• Barack Obama 42%

Who do you better connect with?

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 44%

Who will do more for New Hampshire?

• Mitt Romney 45%
• Barack Obama 44%

Who will handle foreign policy better?

• Barack Obama 46%
• Mitt Romney 42%

Which campaign has been more negative in tone?

• Barack Obama 39%
• Mitt Romney 36%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job that Barack Obama is doing as president?

• Approve 47%
• Disapprove 47%

Did you watch the Vice Presidential debate on Thursday night between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan? 

• Yes 70%
• No 29%
  

(If Yes) In your opinion which candidate performed better in the debate?

• Joe Biden 43%
• Paul Ryan 42%
• Undecided 15%
  

Do you support or oppose cutting federal funding for public broadcasting - the PBS station?

• Support 36%
• Oppose 49%

Despite who you are personally supporting for President, when all the votes are counted in November, who do you think will be elected President, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 36%

Survey of 500 likely New Hampshire voters was conducted October 12-14, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points.  Party registration: 32% Republican; 29% Democrat; 39% Independent/Other.  Click here to view crosstabs.