Poll Watch: Washington Post Virginia 2012 Presidential Survey

Washington Post Virginia 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 51% (52%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 47% (44%)

(Among Obama Voters) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Obama, somewhat enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?

• Very enthusiastic 70% (64%)
• Somewhat enthusiastic 25% (30%)
• Not so enthusiastic 3% (5%)
• Not enthusiastic at all 1% (1%)
  

(Among Romney Voters) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Romney, somewhat enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all?

• Very enthusiastic 56% (48%)
• Somewhat enthusiastic 37% (42%)
• Not so enthusiastic 4% (5%)
• Not enthusiastic at all 2% (4%)
  

Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job:

Handling the economy   

• Mitt Romney 48% (45%)
• Barack Obama 46% (48%)

Handling military spending

• Barack Obama 48% (51%)
• Mitt Romney 46% (44%)

Determining the future of the Medicare program 

• Barack Obama 52% (52%)
• Mitt Romney 42% (41%)

Dealing with the federal budget deficit

• Mitt Romney 46% (48%)
• Barack Obama 44% (47%)

Dealing with social issues such as abortion and gay marriage

• Barack Obama 55% (56%)
• Mitt Romney 35% (35%)

Handling taxes

• Barack Obama 49% (50%)
• Mitt Romney 44% (46%)

Handling international affairs

• Barack Obama 53% (53%)
• Mitt Romney 40% (42%)

Regardless of who you may support, who do you think better understands the economic problems people in this country are having?

• Barack Obama 53% (54%)
• Mitt Romney 40% (38%)

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

• Approve 53% (54%)
• Disapprove 46% (46%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 57% (57%) / 41% (43%) {+16%}
• Mitt Romney 51% (48%) / 44% (49%) {+7%}

Survey of 1,228 likely voters was conducted October 22-26, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Party ID: 31% (35%) Democrat; 27% (26%) Republican; 35% (33%) Independent; 5% (5%) Other.  Results from the poll conducted September 12-16, 2012 are in parentheses.