Poll Watch: Nielson Brothers South Dakota 2012 Presidential Survey

NBP South Dakota 2012 Presidential Poll

• Mitt Romney 50% (51.6%) {53.9%} [49%] (48%)
• Barack Obama 42% (41.1%) {38.7%} [43%] (29%)

Do you approve or disapprove of President Barack Obama's job performance?

• Strongly approve 27% (26.4%) {25.8%} [27%]
• Somewhat approve 20% (16.8%) {17.1%} [18%]
• Somewhat disapprove 10% (10.0%) {12.1%} [13%]
• Strongly disapprove 43% (46.8%) {45.0%} [42%]

Survey of 671 likely voters was conducted October 28-31, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 3.78 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted October 1-5, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted August 29 - September 6, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted July 19-23, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted December 6-9, 2011 are in parentheses.