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Poll Watch: PPP (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Survey

PPP (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 51% {53%} [53%] (54%) {47%} [48%] (47%)
• Mitt Romney 44% {39%} [39%] (38%) {42%} [41%] (43%)

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 54% {50%} [48%] (50%) {34%} [41%] (42%)
• Mitt Romney 38% {37%} [36%] (38%) {45%} [40%] (41%)

Among Moderates

• Barack Obama 64% {68%} [66%] (70%) {56%} [56%] (59%)
• Mitt Romney 30% {23%} [21%] (22%) {30%} [25%] (29%)

Among Men

• Barack Obama 53% {48%} [48%] (46%) {43%} [48%] (42%)
• Mitt Romney 40% {45%} [45%] (45%) {46%} [44%] (50%)

Among Women

• Barack Obama 49% {59%} [58%] (61%) {51%} [48%] (52%)
• Mitt Romney 48% {33%} [34%] (31%) {38%} [38%] (36%)

Who do you think has been better for the automotive industry in Michigan: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Barack Obama 53% {55%} [55%]
• Mitt Romney 31% {29%} [31%]

Is the candidates’ for President record on the automotive industry very important, somewhat important, or not that important to you?

• Very important 48%
• Somewhat important 32%
• Not that important 18%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Paul Ryan 46% / 41% {+5%}
• Mitt Romney 45% {38%} [35%] (29%) {39%} [37%] (39%) / 49% {55%} [57%] (58%) {43%} [45%] (37%) {-4%}

Among Independents

• Paul Ryan 38% / 42% {-4%} 
• Mitt Romney 39% {36%} [32%] (32%) {48%} [42%] (43%) / 51% {57%} [60%] (52%) {34%} [39%] (34%) {-12%}

Among Moderates

• Paul Ryan 31% / 51% {-20%} 
• Mitt Romney 30% {20%} [22%] (29%) {37%} [34%] (31%) / 60% {71%} [65%] (57%) {42%} [46%] (39%) {-30%}

Among Men

• Paul Ryan 42% / 44% {-2%} 
• Mitt Romney 43% {43%} [40%] (35%) {41%} [35%] (46%) / 52% {50%} [53%] (55%) {40%} [50%] (41%) {-9%}

Among Women

• Paul Ryan 50% / 38% {+12%} 
• Mitt Romney 47% {32%} [30%] (25%) {37%} [39%] (33%) / 46% {61%} [60%] (61%) {46%} [40%] (32%) {+1%}

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

• Approve 49% {51%} [53%] (52%) {50%} [47%] (50%)
• Disapprove 49% {44%} [41%] (44%) {46%} [45%] (45%)

Among Men

• Approve 52% {44%} [48%] (44%) {47%} [49%] (44%)
• Disapprove 46% {50%} [48%] (52%) {49%} [47%] (51%)

Among Women

• Approve 46% {58%} [57%] (58%) {53%} [46%] (56%)
• Disapprove 52% {37%} [36%] (38%) {44%} [44%] (39%)

Do you think Mitt Romney should release his tax returns for the last 12 years, or not?

• He should 52% {58%}
• He should not 42% {34%}

Do you consider Mitt Romney to be a Michigander, or not?

• He is a Michigander 34% {22%}
• He is not 57% {67%}

Who do you think gives better speeches: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Barack Obama 57%
• Mitt Romney 31%

Do you support or oppose Paul Ryan's proposal for reforming Medicare?

• Support 35%
• Oppose 42%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the speech Clint Eastwood gave at the Republican convention?

• Favorable 34%
• Unfavorable 41%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Clint Eastwood in general?

• Favorable 74%
• Unfavorable 10%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Condoleezza Rice?

• Favorable 64% {56%}
• Unfavorable 21% {28%}

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ann Romney?

• Favorable 51%
• Unfavorable 27%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Marco Rubio?

• Favorable 39%
• Unfavorable 26%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Chris Christie?

• Favorable 37%
• Unfavorable 31%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Susana Martinez?

• Favorable 30%
• Unfavorable 12%

Did the Republican convention make you more or less likely to vote for Republicans this year, or did it not make a difference?

• More likely 30%
• Less likely 35%
• Didn't make a difference 35%

Survey of 815 likely Michigan voters was conducted August 31 - September 2, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.4 percentage points. Party ID: 34% {28%} [28%] (30%) {30%} [28%] (35%) Republican; 33% {32%} [38%] (40%) {40%} [41%] (35%) Democrat; 33% {40%} [34%] (30%) {30%} [31%] (29%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 35% {31%} [30%] (30%) {30%} [35%] Moderate; 23% {21%} [22%] (21%) {26%} [21%] Somewhat conservative; 18% {16%} [23%] (20%) {18%} [16%] Somewhat liberal; 16% {21%} [15%] (17%) {14%} [16%] Very conservative; 9% {11%} [11%] (12%) {12%} [12%] Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted July 21-23, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 24-27, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 10-12, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 21-24, 2011 are in curly brackets.   Results from the poll conducted March 18-20, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted December 3-6, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Colorado 2012 Presidential Survey

PPP (D) Colorado 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 49% {49%} [49%] (53%) {47%} [48%] (47%)
• Mitt Romney 46% {43%} [42%] (40%) {45%} [41%] (41%)

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 48% {49%} [48%] (57%) {49%} [42%] (43%)
• Mitt Romney 41% {38%} [38%] (31%) {37%} [40%] (34%)

Among Moderates

• Barack Obama 56% {66%} [64%] (54%) {55%} [58%] (58%)
• Mitt Romney 35% {25%} [23%] (32%) {32%} [29%] (24%)

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 49% {48%} [45%] (47%) {49%} [42%] (44%) 
• Barack Obama 46% {47%} [45%] (47%) {45%} [47%] (43%)

Among Women

• Barack Obama 52% {51%} [54%] (58%) {49%} [50%] (51%)
• Mitt Romney 44% {39%} [40%] (34%) {42%} [40%] (37%)

Among Whites

• Mitt Romney 49% {48%} [45%] (41%) {49%} (43%)
• Barack Obama 47% {47%} [47%] (52%) {43%} (43%) 
  

Among Hispanics

• Barack Obama 59% {58%} [60%] (53%) {63%} (59%)
• Mitt Romney 34% {29%} [33%] (38%) {29%} (32%)

If the candidates for President this year were Democrat Barack Obama, Republican Mitt Romney, and Libertarian Gary Johnson, who would you vote for?

• Barack Obama 46% {46%} [47%]
• Mitt Romney 44% {42%} [39%]
• Gary Johnson 5% {6%} [7%]
• Undecided 4% {7%} [7%]

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Paul Ryan 47% / 42% {+5%}
• Mitt Romney 46% {44%} [40%] (31%) {35%} [30%] (40%) / 50% {51%} [52%] (60%) {53%} [51%] (40%) {-4%}

Among Independents

• Paul Ryan 42% / 44% {-2%} 
• Mitt Romney 42% {38%} [36%] (25%) {28%} [29%] (41%) / 52% {54%} [53%] (65%) {59%} [49%] (35%) {-10%}

Among Moderates

• Paul Ryan 34% / 49% {-15%} 
• Mitt Romney 35% {28%} [26%] (31%) {32%} [33%] (39%) / 60% {66%} [67%] (61%) {55%} [44%] (37%) {-25%}

Among Men

• Paul Ryan 49% / 43% {+6%} 
• Mitt Romney 48% {48%} [46%] (33%) {36%} [31%] (42%) / 47% {49%} [48%] (59%) {55%} [57%] (42%) {+1%}

Among Women

• Paul Ryan 44% / 41% {+3%} 
• Mitt Romney 45% {41%} [33%] (29%) {33%} [29%] (38%) / 52% {53%} [56%] (61%) {51%} [46%] (38%) {-7%}

Among Whites

• Paul Ryan 48% / 43% {+5%} 
• Mitt Romney 47% {47%} [42%] (33%) {38%} (43%) / 49% {48%} [52%] (59%) {49%} (36%) {-2%}

Among Hispanics

• Paul Ryan 40% / 37% {+3%}
• Mitt Romney 43% {28%} [31%] (29%) {21%} (27%)  / 53% {69%} [55%] (63%) {70%} (51%) {-10%} 
  

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Gary Johnson?

• Favorable 8% {9%} [6%]
• Unfavorable 13% {12%} [15%]

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

• Approve 48% {47%} [49%] (50%) {45%} [46%] (51%)
• Disapprove 49% {49%} [48%] (47%) {50%} [50%] (45%)

Do you think Mitt Romney should release his tax returns for the last 12 years, or not?

• He should 51%
• He should not 40%

Who do you think gives better speeches: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Barack Obama 56%
• Mitt Romney 32%

Do you support or oppose Paul Ryan's proposal for reforming Medicare?

• Support 43%
• Oppose 43%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the speech Clint Eastwood gave at the Republican convention?

• Favorable 37%
• Unfavorable 38%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Clint Eastwood in general?

• Favorable 75%
• Unfavorable 8%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Condoleezza Rice?

• Favorable 65% {56%}
• Unfavorable 22% {32%}

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ann Romney?

• Favorable 50%
• Unfavorable 31%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Marco Rubio?

• Favorable 43%
• Unfavorable 25%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Chris Christie?

• Favorable 41%
• Unfavorable 32%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Susana Martinez?

• Favorable 33%
• Unfavorable 13%

Did the Republican convention make you more or less likely to vote for Republicans this year, or did it not make a difference?

• More likely 33%
• Less likely 32%
• Didn't make a difference 35%

Survey of 1,001 likely Colorado voters was conducted August 31 - September 2, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID: 37% {37%} [35%] (35%) {35%} [33%] (35%) Republican; 37% {34%} [39%] (36%) {37%} [41%] (43%) Democrat; 27% {29%} [26%] (30%) {28%} [26%] (22%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 28% {27%} [30%] (28%) {32%} [27%] Moderate; 25% {21%} [24%] (23%) {25%} [23%] Somewhat conservative; 20% {16%} [17%] (22%) {18%} [22%] Somewhat liberal; 15% {22%} [17%] (13%) {14%} [16%] Very conservative; 12% {14%} [12%] (13%) {11%} [13%] Very liberal.  Race: 76% {78%} [77%] (79%) {79%} [80%] (81%) White; 13% {13%} [15%] (14%) {15%} [14%] (14%) Hispanic; 10% {9%} [8%] (7%) {6%} [6%] (5%) Other.  Results from the poll conducted August 2-5, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 14-17, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 5-7, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted December 1-4, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 4-7, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 4-6, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) North Carolina 2012 Presidential Survey

PPP (D) North Carolina 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 48% 
• Mitt Romney 48%  
  

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 51% 
  
• Barack Obama 40% 

Among Moderates

• Barack Obama 58% 
• Mitt Romney 35% 
  

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 52% 
  
• Barack Obama 44% 

Among Women

• Barack Obama 51% 
• Mitt Romney 44%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Paul Ryan 46% / 42% {+4%}
• Mitt Romney 47% / 48% {-1%}

Among Independents

• Paul Ryan 52% / 41% {+11%}
• Mitt Romney 47% / 44% {+3%} 
  

Among Moderates 

• Paul Ryan 33% / 52% {-19%}
• Mitt Romney 32% / 60% {-28%}

Among Men

• Paul Ryan 50% / 41% {+9%}
• Mitt Romney 49% / 46% {+3%}

Among Women

• Paul Ryan 43% / 43% {0%}
• Mitt Romney 45% / 49% {-4%}

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

• Approve 48%
• Disapprove 50%
  

Do you think Mitt Romney should release his tax returns for the last 12 years, or not?

• He should 51%
• He should not 40%

Who do you think gives better speeches: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Barack Obama 56%
• Mitt Romney 35%

Do you support or oppose Paul Ryan's proposal for reforming Medicare?

• Support 41%
• Oppose 47%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the speech Clint Eastwood gave at the Republican convention?

• Favorable 36%
• Unfavorable 44%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Clint Eastwood in general?

• Favorable 71%
• Unfavorable 14%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Condoleezza Rice?

• Favorable 62%
• Unfavorable 25%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ann Romney?

• Favorable 54%
• Unfavorable 26%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Marco Rubio?

• Favorable 42%
• Unfavorable 25%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Chris Christie?

• Favorable 41%
• Unfavorable 33%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Susana Martinez?

• Favorable 32%
• Unfavorable 16%

Did the Republican convention make you more or less likely to vote for Republicans this year, or did it not make a difference?

• More likely 34%
• Less likely 33%
• Didn't make a difference 33%

Survey of 1,012 likely North Carolina voters was conducted August 31 - September 2, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID: 47% Democrat; 34% Republican; 19% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 28% Moderate; 25% Somewhat conservative; 18% Very conservative; 15% Somewhat liberal; 15% Very liberal.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Florida 2012 Presidential Survey

PPP (D) Florida 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 48% [48%] (50%) {50%} [45%] (46%) {47%} [46%] (46%)
• Mitt Romney 47% [47%] (46%) {45%} [44%] (45%) {43%} [44%] (44%)

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 48% [50%] (53%) {53%} [49%] (48%) {48%} [47%] (45%)
• Barack Obama 48% [45%] (43%) {43%} [40%] (42%) {44%} [42%] (46%)

Among Women

• Barack Obama 49% [51%] (57%) {55%} [48%] (50%) {49%} [49%] (46%)
• Mitt Romney 47% [44%] (39%) {39%} [40%] (43%) {38%} [41%] (42%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Paul Ryan 47% / 40% {+7%}
• Mitt Romney 49% [46%] (39%) {41%} [37%] (40%) {41%} [39%] (43%) / 47% [49%] (53%) {51%} [47%] (46%) {45%} [39%] (38%) {+2%}

Among Moderates

• Paul Ryan 38% / 48% {-10%}
• Mitt Romney 41% [34%] (24%) {34%} [40%] (27%) {42%} [33%] (31%) / 54% [58%] (62%) {54%} [43%] (55%) {44%} [44%] (43%) {-13%}

Among Men

• Paul Ryan 49% / 40% {+9%}
• Mitt Romney 49% [49%] (45%) {49%} [42%] (44%) {46%} [42%] (44%) / 47% [48%] (46%) {46%} [47%] (42%) {42%} [37%] (43%) {+2%}

Among Women

• Paul Ryan 44% / 40% {+4%}
• Mitt Romney 49% [43%] (32%) {34%} [32%] (37%) {37%} [36%] (42%) / 46% [50%] (60%) {56%} [47%] (49%) {46%} [40%] (32%) {+3%}

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

• Approve 47% [47%] (49%) {51%} [45%] (46%) {48%} [48%] (45%)
• Disapprove 50% [50%] (46%) {45%} [50%] (51%) {49%} [47%] (49%)

Among Moderates

• Approve 54% [57%] (60%) {64%} [53%] (64%) {59%} [73%] (62%)
• Disapprove 43% [40%] (32%) {30%} [39%] (32%) {37%} [24%] (30%)

Among Men

• Approve 46% [43%] (42%) {43%} [43%] (44%) {44%} [44%] (45%)
• Disapprove 51% [55%] (54%) {54%} [52%] (53%) {53%} [51%] (52%)

Among Women

• Approve 48% [50%] (57%) {58%} [46%] (47%) {52%} [52%] (45%)
• Disapprove 50% [46%] (38%) {38%} [48%] (50%) {45%} [42%] (46%)

Do you think Mitt Romney should release his tax returns for the last 12 years, or not?

• He should 49% [53%]
• He should not 41% [36%]

Who do you think gives better speeches: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Barack Obama 58%
• Mitt Romney 32%

Do you support or oppose Paul Ryan's proposal for reforming Medicare?

• Support 37%
• Oppose 44%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the speech Clint Eastwood gave at the Republican convention?

• Favorable 36%
• Unfavorable 41%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Clint Eastwood in general?

• Favorable 72%
• Unfavorable 11%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Condoleezza Rice?

• Favorable 66%
• Unfavorable 22%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ann Romney?

• Favorable 56%
• Unfavorable 22%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Chris Christie?

• Favorable 41%
• Unfavorable 32%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Susana Martinez?

• Favorable 35%
• Unfavorable 16%

Did the Republican convention make you more or less likely to vote for Republicans this year, or did it not make a difference?

• More likely 33%
• Less likely 33%
• Didn't make a difference 34%

Survey of 1,548 likely Florida voters was conducted August 31 - September 2, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.5 percentage points. Party ID: 41% [42%] (41%) {41%} [42%] (40%) {42%} [41%] (42%) Democrat; 37% [40%] (40%) {41%} [38%] (37%) {36%} [37%] (40%) Republican; 21% [19%] (19%) {18%} [20%] (23%) {21%} [22%] (18%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 36% [33%] (33%) {32%} [36%] (32%) {30%} [30%] Moderate; 25% [20%] (25%) {22%} [23%] (27%) {23%} [26%] Somewhat conservative; 16% [17%] (16%) {19%} [19%] (14%) {17%} [16%] Somewhat liberal; 13% [20%] (16%) {16%} [14%] (16%) {20%} [21%] Very conservative; 9% [10%] (10%) {10%} [9%] (10%) {10%} [7%] Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted July 26-29, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 3, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted April 12-15, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 28 - December 1, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 22-25, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 16-19, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 24-27, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted December 17-20, 2010 are in parentheses.

This Week Roundtable: GOP Convention Recap

Meet the Press Roundtable

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Clint Eastwood at the Republican National Convention

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Poll Watch: PPP (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Survey

PPP (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 50%
• Rick Santorum 39%

• Barack Obama 54% {47%} [48%] (47%)
• Mitt Romney 38% {42%} [41%] (43%)

• Barack Obama 52%
• Ron Paul 34%

• Barack Obama 56% [53%] (52%)
• Newt Gingrich 34% [37%] (37%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Rick Santorum 40% / 47% {-7%}
• Ron Paul 31% / 54% {-23%}
  
• Mitt Romney 29% {39%} [37%] (39%) / 58% {43%} [45%] (37%) {-29%}
• Newt Gingrich 21% [27%] (28%) / 66% [57%] (50%) {-45%}

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

• Approve 52% {50%} [47%] (50%)
• Disapprove 44% {46%} [45%] (45%)

Among Men

• Approve 44% {47%} [49%] (44%)
• Disapprove 52% {49%} [47%] (51%)

Among Women

• Approve 58% {53%} [46%] (56%)
• Disapprove 38% {44%} [44%] (39%)

Do you think Barack Obama’s leadership has been good or bad for Michigan’s economy?

• Good 53%
• Bad 41%

Looking back, do you support or oppose the bailout of the auto industry?

• Support 52%
• Oppose 36%

Among Democrats

• Support 73%
• Oppose 16%

Among Republicans

• Support 24%
• Oppose 62%

Among Independents

• Support 52%
• Oppose 36%

Did you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Clint Eastwood’s ad for Chrysler during the Super Bowl, or are you not familiar with it?

• Favorable 56%
• Unfavorable 13%
• Not familiar with it 27%

Do you think the Chrysler ad was pro-Obama or not?

• It was pro-Obama 19%
• It was not 62%

Survey of 560 Michigan voters was conducted February 10-12, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.14 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 40% {40%} [41%] (35%) Democrat; 30% {30%} [28%] (35%) Republican; 30% {30%} [31%] (29%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 30% {30%} [35%] Moderate; 21% {26%} [21%] Somewhat conservative; 20% {18%} [16%] Somewhat liberal; 17% {14%} [16%] Very conservative; 12% {12%} [12%] Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted July 21-24, 2011 are in curly brackets.   Results from the poll conducted March 18-20, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted December 3-6, 2010 are in parentheses.