Poll Watch: Purple Strategies New Hampshire 2016 Republican Primary Survey

Purple Strategies New Hampshire 2016 GOP Primary Poll

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• Mitt Romney 25%
• Rand Paul 18%
• Chris Christie 17% 
• Jeb Bush 13%
• Ted Cruz 7%
• Bobby Jindal 5%
• Someone else 4%
• None of the above 2%
• Not sure 9%

Survey of 535 likely Republican primary voters was conducted January 21-23, 2014.  The margin of error is +/- 4.2 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies New Hampshire 2016 Democratic Primary Survey

Purple Strategies New Hampshire 2016 Democratic Primary Poll

• Hillary Clinton 68%
• Elizabeth Warren 13%
• Joe Biden 6%
• Deval Patrick 2%
• Martin O'Malley 1%
• Someone else 2%
• None of the above 1%
• Not sure 5%

Survey of 334 likely Democratic primary voters was conducted January 21-23, 2014.  The margin of error is +/- 5.4 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies New Hampshire 2016 Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies New Hampshire 2016 Presidential Poll

• Hillary Clinton (D) 44%
• Chris Christie (R) 42%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 46%
• Jeb Bush (R) 42%

• Chris Christie (R) 45%
• Elizabeth Warren (D) 33%
  

• Jeb Bush (R) 46%
• Elizabeth Warren (D) 35%
  

Among Independents

• Chris Christie (R) 41%
• Hillary Clinton (D) 38%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 41%
• Jeb Bush (R) 40%

• Chris Christie (R) 46%
• Elizabeth Warren (D) 25%
  

• Jeb Bush (R) 46%
• Elizabeth Warren (D) 28%
  

Among Men

• Chris Christie (R) 50%
• Hillary Clinton (D) 37%

• Jeb Bush (R) 49%
• Hillary Clinton (D) 39%

• Chris Christie (R) 52%
• Elizabeth Warren (D) 29%
  

• Jeb Bush (R) 55%
• Elizabeth Warren (D) 30%
  

Among Women

• Hillary Clinton (D) 49%
• Chris Christie (R) 35%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 53%
• Jeb Bush (R) 36%

• Chris Christie (R) 39%
• Elizabeth Warren (D) 36%
  

• Elizabeth Warren (D) 39%
• Jeb Bush (R) 38%

Survey of 1,052 likely voters was conducted January 21-23, 2014.  The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percentage points. Party ID: 27% Democrat; 27% Republican; 43% Independent. Ideology: 43% Moderate; 30% Conservative; 19% Liberal.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies New Hampshire 2014 Senatorial Survey

Purple Strategies New Hampshire 2014 Senate Poll

• Scott Brown (R) 44%
• Jeanne Shaheen (D) 44%

Among Independents

• Scott Brown (R) 48%
• Jeanne Shaheen (D) 39%

Among Men

• Scott Brown (R) 51%
• Jeanne Shaheen (D) 40%

Among Women

• Jeanne Shaheen (D) 46% 
• Scott Brown (R) 38%
  

Survey of 1,052 likely voters was conducted January 21-23, 2014.  The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percentage points. Party ID: 27% Democrat; 27% Republican; 43% Independent. Ideology: 43% Moderate; 30% Conservative; 19% Liberal.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies Virginia 2013 Gubernatorial Survey

Purple Strategies Virginia 2013 Gubernatorial Poll

• Terry McAuliffe (D) 43%
• Ken Cuccinelli (R) 38%
• Not sure 19%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Terry McAuliffe 24% / 39% {-15%}
• Ken Cuccinelli 29% / 49% {-20%} 

Survey of 800 likely voters was conducted September 6-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID: 33% Democrat; 28% Republican; 33% Independent.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies Virginia 2016 Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies Virginia 2016 Presidential Poll

• Hillary Clinton (D) 42%
• Chris Christie (R) 40%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 48%
• Rand Paul (R) 41%

Among Independents

• Chris Christie (R) 41% 
• Hillary Clinton (D) 28%

• Rand Paul (R) 48%
• Hillary Clinton (D) 39%

Among Men

• Chris Christie (R) 47% 
• Hillary Clinton (D) 33%

• Rand Paul (R) 46%
• Hillary Clinton (D) 41%

Among Women

• Hillary Clinton (D) 50%
• Chris Christie (R) 34%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 55%
• Rand Paul (R) 37%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Hillary Clinton 53% / 40% {+13%}
• Chris Christie 39% / 27% {+12%}
• Rand Paul 30% / 41% {-11%}

Among Independents

• Chris Christie 43% / 27% {+16%}
• Rand Paul 40% / 34% {+6%}
• Hillary Clinton 45% / 47% {-2%}

Among Men

• Chris Christie 39% / 32% {+7%}
• Hillary Clinton 46% / 46% {0%}
• Rand Paul 37% / 39% {-2%}

Among Women

• Hillary Clinton 61% / 34% {+27%}
• Chris Christie 39% / 22% {+17%}
• Rand Paul 23% / 43% {-20%}

Survey of 800 likely voters was conducted September 6-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID: 33% Democrat; 28% Republican; 33% Independent.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2016 Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2016 Presidential Poll

• Hillary Clinton (D) 53%
• Paul Ryan (R) 36%
• Not sure 11%

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted December 8-10, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID: 40% Democrat; 30% Republican; 29% Independent. 

Inside the numbers: 

Hillary Clinton's lead includes a 9-point edge among men, whom President Obama lost nationally by 7 points, and an 11-point edge among voters without a college degree, whom Obama won by just 4 points nationally.

Clinton’s lead among independents is the same as her overall lead, 53% to 36%, a strong showing at this early stage. However, Clinton is by no means a consensus candidate. She wins just 8% of Republican voters, while Obama won 6% of the Republican vote nationwide.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 47%
• Mitt Romney 46%
• Other 0%
• Not sure 7%

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 44%
• Barack Obama 43%
• Other 1%
• Not sure 12%

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 47%
  
• Barack Obama 44% 
• Other 0%
• Not sure 9%

Among Women

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 44%
• Other 0%
• Not sure 6%

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

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 48%

Among Independents

• Approve 38%
• Disapprove 51%

Among Men

• Approve 41%
• Disapprove 52%

Among Women

• Approve 46%
• Disapprove 45%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 47%
• Unfavorable 47%

Among Independents

• Favorable 42%
• Unfavorable 50%

Among Men

• Favorable 45%
• Unfavorable 51%

Among Women

• Favorable 49%
• Unfavorable 45%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 44%
• Unfavorable 48%

Among Independents

• Favorable 44%
• Unfavorable 47%

Among Men

• Favorable 47% 
• Unfavorable 47%

Among Women

• Favorable 41%
• Unfavorable 49%

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted October 31 - November 1, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies Ohio 2012 Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies Ohio 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 46% [48%] (44%) {48%} [45%] (49%)
• Mitt Romney 44% [44%] (46%) {45%} [48%] (44%)
• Third party candidate 1%
• Not sure 8% [8%] (10%) {7%} [8%] (7%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 42% [48%] (53%) {40%} [42%] 
• Barack Obama 40% [38%] (31%) {47%} [44%]
• Third party candidate 1%
• Not sure 16% [14%] (16%) {13%} [14%]

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 47% [53%] (55%) {51%} [51%]
  
• Barack Obama 43% [41%] (38%) {43%} [39%]
• Third party candidate 1%
• Not sure 9% [6%] (7%) {7%} [10%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 49% [54%] (49%) {52%} [50%]
• Mitt Romney 42% [37%] (39%) {40%} [44%]
• Third party candidate 1%
• Not sure 8% [9%] (13%) {8%} [6%]

Already Voted (26%)

• Barack Obama 58%
• Mitt Romney 32%
• Third party candidate 5%
• Not sure 5%

Did Not Vote Yet (74%)

• Mitt Romney 49%
  
• Barack Obama 42%
• Not sure 9%

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

• Approve 45% [46%] (42%) {46%} [43%] (47%)
• Disapprove 49% [47%] (52%) {49%} [52%] (47%)

Among Independents

• Approve 37% [33%] (29%) {44%} [42%]
• Disapprove 53% [52%] (64%) {48%} [49%]

Among Men

• Approve 42% [40%] (36%) {43%} [40%]
• Disapprove 53% [55%] (60%) {52%} [55%]

Among Women

• Approve 48% [51%] (47%) {48%} [46%]
• Disapprove 45% [40%] (45%) {47%} [49%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 46% [47%] (45%)
• Unfavorable 48% [48%] (50%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 39% [40%] (31%)
• Unfavorable 52% [52%] (62%)

Among Men

• Favorable 44% [41%] (39%)
• Unfavorable 52% [56%] (57%)

Among Women

• Favorable 48% [53%] (50%)
• Unfavorable 44% [40%] (45%)

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 43% [36%] (42%) {37%} [38%] (34%)
• Unfavorable 50% [52%] (52%) {50%} [48%] (54%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 41% [35%] (46%) {32%} [37%]
• Unfavorable 48% [46%] (45%) {53%} [48%]

Among Men

• Favorable 47% [41%] (49%) {43%} [44%]
• Unfavorable 46% [49%] (45%) {42%} [45%]

Among Women

• Favorable 39% [32%] (36%) {32%} [33%]
• Unfavorable 53% [55%] (57%) {56%} [51%]

Which candidate is more likely to keep the country safe?

• Barack Obama 45% 
• Mitt Romney 45%
• Not sure 10%

Do you think the economy will improve more if Obama wins re-election, more if Romney wins the election, or do you think it doesn’t matter which one wins?

• Mitt Romney 45%
  
• Barack Obama 39%
• Doesn't matter 14%
• Not sure 2%

Which candidate do you think is having more fun on the campaign trail?

• Barack Obama 34% 
• Mitt Romney 29%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted October 23-25, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID: 34% [38%] Democrat; 27% [36%] Republican; 38% [26%] Independent. Results from the poll conducted September 15-19, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 13-14, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted July 9-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 5, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 19-23, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies Colorado 2012 Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies Colorado 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 47% [48%] (49%) {45%} [48%] (47%)
• Mitt Romney 46% [45%] (46%) {44%} [46%] (47%)
• Third party candidate 1%
• Not sure 5% [7%] (5%) {11%} [5%] (6%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 42% [45%] (47%) {45%} [47%]
  
• Barack Obama 42% [44%] (43%) {39%} [45%] 
• Third party candidate 3% 
• Not sure 12% [12%] (10%) {16%} [8%]

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 50% [46%] (52%) {52%} [50%]
• Barack Obama 42% [47%] (43%) {40%} [45%] 
• Third party candidate 1%
• Not sure 6% [7%] (5%) {9%} [5%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 51% [49%] (54%) {50%} [51%]
• Mitt Romney 43% [44%] (40%) {38%} [43%]
• Third party candidate 1%
• Not sure 4% [7%] (6%) {12%} [6%]

Already Voted (40%)

• Barack Obama 50%
• Mitt Romney 44%
• Third party candidate 3%
• Not sure 2%

Did Not Vote Yet (59%)

• Mitt Romney 48%
• Barack Obama 45%
• Not sure 7%

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

• Approve 45% [45%] (45%) {45%} [48%] (43%)
• Disapprove 51% [49%] (48%) {51%} [48%] (53%)

Among Independents

• Approve 41% [40%] (42%) {40%} [37%]
• Disapprove 51% [52%] (48%) {55%} [58%]

Among Men

• Approve 42% [45%] (36%) {39%} [46%]
• Disapprove 54% [51%] (55%) {57%} [50%]

Among Women

• Approve 47% [45%] (53%) {49%} [50%]
• Disapprove 48% [47%] (41%) {47%} [46%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 47% [50%] (46%)
• Unfavorable 50% [46%] (50%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 43% [46%] (46%)
• Unfavorable 53% [48%] (49%)

Among Men

• Favorable 45% [50%] (39%)
• Unfavorable 52% [48%] (58%)

Among Women

• Favorable 49% [51%] (54%)
• Unfavorable 48% [44%] (42%)

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 46% [42%] (46%) {37%} [42%] (36%)
• Unfavorable 49% [49%] (50%) {55%} [50%] (51%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 40% [42%] (40%) {36%} [44%]
• Unfavorable 51% [47%] (53%) {55%} [49%]

Among Men

• Favorable 50% [43%] (54%) {43%} [46%]
• Unfavorable 44% [51%] (42%) {49%} [49%]

Among Women

• Favorable 42% [41%] (39%) {32%} [39%]
• Unfavorable 53% [48%] (58%) {59%} [51%]

Which candidate is more likely to keep the country safe?

• Mitt Romney 46%
• Barack Obama 45%
• Not sure 9%

Do you think the economy will improve more if Obama wins re-election, more if Romney wins the election, or do you think it doesn’t matter which one wins?

• Mitt Romney 48%
  
• Barack Obama 39%
• Doesn't matter 11%
• Not sure 2%

Which candidate do you think is having more fun on the campaign trail?

• Barack Obama 33%
• Mitt Romney 28%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted October 23-25, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID: 34% [34%] Democrat; 33% [33%] Republican; 32% [29%] Independent.  Results from the poll conducted September 15-19, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 13-14, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 9-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 5, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 19-23, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies Virginia 2012 Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies Virginia 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 47% [46%] (45%) {46%} [49%] (48%) 
• Mitt Romney 47% [43%] (48%) {44%} [46%] (46%)
• Not sure 7% [11%] (8%) {10%} [5%] (6%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 48% [44%] (49%) {45%} [50%]
  
• Barack Obama 45% [42%] (40%) {39%} [38%]
• Not sure 8% [14%] (11%) {16%} [12%]

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 48% [46%] (55%) {50%} [52%]
  
• Barack Obama 45% [42%] (36%) {40%} [42%] 
• Not sure 8% [11%] (9%) {10%} [6%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 48% [50%] (53%) {51%} [54%]
• Mitt Romney 46% [40%] (41%) {39%} [41%]
• Not sure 6% [10%] (6%) {9%} [4%]

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

• Approve 45% [45%] (42%) {45%} [45%] (45%)
• Disapprove 48% [48%] (52%) {50%} [51%] (50%)

Among Independents

• Approve 41% [39%] (36%) {40%} [36%]
• Disapprove 50% [56%] (54%) {54%} [57%]

Among Men

• Approve 46% [39%] (35%) {41%} [38%]
• Disapprove 49% [53%] (59%) {56%} [60%]

Among Women

• Approve 45% [49%] (48%) {49%} [50%]
• Disapprove 47% [44%] (45%) {44%} [43%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 48% [49%] (46%)
• Unfavorable 47% [46%] (49%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 45% [41%] (40%)
• Unfavorable 51% [52%] (54%)

Among Men

• Favorable 47% [44%] (39%)
• Unfavorable 49% [52%] (56%)

Among Women

• Favorable 48% [53%] (53%)
• Unfavorable 46% [42%] (44%)

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 45% [38%] (47%) {41%} [43%] (36%)
• Unfavorable 47% [52%] (48%) {49%} [49%] (48%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 50% [35%] (48%) {39%} [41%]
• Unfavorable 45% [55%] (47%) {46%} [45%]

Among Men

• Favorable 47% [41%] (56%) {47%} [48%]
• Unfavorable 46% [49%] (38%) {46%} [45%]

Among Women

• Favorable 44% [35%] (39%) {35%} [38%]
• Unfavorable 49% [54%] (56%) {52%} [53%]

Which candidate is more likely to keep the country safe?

• Barack Obama 45%
• Mitt Romney 44%
• Not sure 11%

Do you think the economy will improve more if Obama wins re-election, more if Romney wins the election, or do you think it doesn’t matter which one wins?

• Mitt Romney 44%
  
• Barack Obama 38%
• Doesn't matter 15%
• Not sure 3%

Which candidate do you think is having more fun on the campaign trail?

• Barack Obama 39%
• Mitt Romney 24%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted October 23-25, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID: 36% [34%] Democrat; 31% [32%] Republican; 30% [30%] Independent.  Results from the poll conducted September 15-19, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 13-14, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 9-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 5, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 19-23, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 North Carolina Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 North Carolina Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 46%
• Not sure 6%

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 45%
• Mitt Romney 42%
• Not sure 13%

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 51%
  
• Barack Obama 43%
• Not sure 5%

Among Women

• Barack Obama 52%
• Mitt Romney 42%
• Not sure 6%

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

• Approve 45%
• Disapprove 50%

Among Independents

• Approve 40%
• Disapprove 53%

Among Men

• Approve 40%
• Disapprove 57%

Among Women

• Approve 49%
• Disapprove 45%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 47%
• Unfavorable 50%

Among Independents

• Favorable 41%
• Unfavorable 54%

Among Men

• Favorable 42%
• Unfavorable 55%

Among Women

• Favorable 51%
• Unfavorable 45%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 42%
• Unfavorable 47%

Among Independents

• Favorable 32%
• Unfavorable 53%

Among Men

• Favorable 45%
• Unfavorable 45%

Among Women

• Favorable 40%
• Unfavorable 49%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 29%
• Somewhat well 23%
• Not too well 19%
• Not well at all 19%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 36%
• Somewhat well 18%
• Not too well 18%
• Not well at all 25%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 34%
• Somewhat well 23%
• Not too well 16%
• Not well at all 23%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 42%
• Somewhat well 16%
• Not too well 17%
• Not well at all 22%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 38%
• Somewhat well 20%
• Not too well 17%
• Not well at all 19%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 30%
• Somewhat well 20%
• Not too well 17%
• Not well at all 30%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted September 15-19, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID: 40% Democrat; 35% Republican; 23% Independent.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 Ohio Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 Ohio Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 48% (44%) {48%} [45%] (49%)
• Mitt Romney 44% (46%) {45%} [48%] (44%)
• Not sure 8% (10%) {7%} [8%] (7%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 48% (53%) {40%} [42%] 
• Barack Obama 38% (31%) {47%} [44%]
• Not sure 14% (16%) {13%} [14%]

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 53% (55%) {51%} [51%]
  
• Barack Obama 41% (38%) {43%} [39%]
• Not sure 6% (7%) {7%} [10%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 54% (49%) {52%} [50%]
• Mitt Romney 37% (39%) {40%} [44%]
• Not sure 9% (13%) {8%} [6%]

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

• Approve 46% (42%) {46%} [43%] (47%)
• Disapprove 47% (52%) {49%} [52%] (47%)

Among Independents

• Approve 33% (29%) {44%} [42%]
• Disapprove 52% (64%) {48%} [49%]

Among Men

• Approve 40% (36%) {43%} [40%]
• Disapprove 55% (60%) {52%} [55%]

Among Women

• Approve 51% (47%) {48%} [46%]
• Disapprove 40% (45%) {47%} [49%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 47% (45%)
• Unfavorable 48% (50%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 40% (31%)
• Unfavorable 52% (62%)

Among Men

• Favorable 41% (39%)
• Unfavorable 56% (57%)

Among Women

• Favorable 53% (50%)
• Unfavorable 40% (45%)

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 36% (42%) {37%} [38%] (34%)
• Unfavorable 52% (52%) {50%} [48%] (54%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 35% (46%) {32%} [37%]
• Unfavorable 46% (45%) {53%} [48%]

Among Men

• Favorable 41% (49%) {43%} [44%]
• Unfavorable 49% (45%) {42%} [45%]

Among Women

• Favorable 32% (36%) {32%} [33%]
• Unfavorable 55% (57%) {56%} [51%]

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 24%
• Somewhat well 23%
• Not too well 22%
• Not well at all 18%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 34%
• Somewhat well 21%
• Not too well 16%
• Not well at all 26%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 31%
• Somewhat well 21%
• Not too well 20%
• Not well at all 23%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 42%
• Somewhat well 18%
• Not too well 16%
• Not well at all 21%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 33%
• Somewhat well 19%
• Not too well 19%
• Not well at all 20%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 29%
• Somewhat well 23%
• Not too well 15%
• Not well at all 28%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted September 15-19, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID: 38% Democrat; 36% Republican; 26% Independent. Results from the poll conducted August 13-14, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted July 9-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 5, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 19-23, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 Virginia Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 Virginia Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 46% (45%) {46%} [49%] (48%) 
• Mitt Romney 43% (48%) {44%} [46%] (46%)
• Not sure 11% (8%) {10%} [5%] (6%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 44% (49%) {45%} [50%]
  
• Barack Obama 42% (40%) {39%} [38%]
• Not sure 14% (11%) {16%} [12%]

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 46% (55%) {50%} [52%]
  
• Barack Obama 42% (36%) {40%} [42%] 
• Not sure 11% (9%) {10%} [6%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 50% (53%) {51%} [54%]
• Mitt Romney 40% (41%) {39%} [41%]
• Not sure 10% (6%) {9%} [4%]

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

• Approve 45% (42%) {45%} [45%] (45%)
• Disapprove 48% (52%) {50%} [51%] (50%)

Among Independents

• Approve 39% (36%) {40%} [36%]
• Disapprove 56% (54%) {54%} [57%]

Among Men

• Approve 39% (35%) {41%} [38%]
• Disapprove 53% (59%) {56%} [60%]

Among Women

• Approve 49% (48%) {49%} [50%]
• Disapprove 44% (45%) {44%} [43%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 49% (46%)
• Unfavorable 46% (49%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 41% (40%)
• Unfavorable 52% (54%)

Among Men

• Favorable 44% (39%)
• Unfavorable 52% (56%)

Among Women

• Favorable 53% (53%)
• Unfavorable 42% (44%)

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 38% (47%) {41%} [43%] (36%)
• Unfavorable 52% (48%) {49%} [49%] (48%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 35% (48%) {39%} [41%]
• Unfavorable 55% (47%) {46%} [45%]

Among Men

• Favorable 41% (56%) {47%} [48%]
• Unfavorable 49% (38%) {46%} [45%]

Among Women

• Favorable 35% (39%) {35%} [38%]
• Unfavorable 54% (56%) {52%} [53%]

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 27%
• Somewhat well 21%
• Not too well 18%
• Not well at all 22%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 36%
• Somewhat well 21%
• Not too well 16%
• Not well at all 25%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 34%
• Somewhat well 18%
• Not too well 16%
• Not well at all 26%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 45%
• Somewhat well 17%
• Not too well 16%
• Not well at all 20%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 35%
• Somewhat well 18%
• Not too well 17%
• Not well at all 22%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 30%
• Somewhat well 20%
• Not too well 19%
• Not well at all 28%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted September 15-19, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID: 34% Democrat; 32% Republican; 30% Independent.  Results from the poll conducted August 13-14, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 9-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 5, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 19-23, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 Colorado Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 Colorado Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 48% (49%) {45%} [48%] (47%)
• Mitt Romney 45% (46%) {44%} [46%] (47%)
• Not sure 7% (5%) {11%} [5%] (6%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 45% (47%) {45%} [47%]
  
• Barack Obama 44% (43%) {39%} [45%] 
• Not sure 12% (10%) {16%} [8%]

Among Men

• Barack Obama 47% (43%) {40%} [45%] 
• Mitt Romney 46% (52%) {52%} [50%]
  
• Not sure 7% (5%) {9%} [5%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 49% (54%) {50%} [51%]
• Mitt Romney 44% (40%) {38%} [43%]
• Not sure 7% (6%) {12%} [6%]

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

• Approve 45% (45%) {45%} [48%] (43%)
• Disapprove 49% (48%) {51%} [48%] (53%)

Among Independents

• Approve 40% (42%) {40%} [37%]
• Disapprove 52% (48%) {55%} [58%]

Among Men

• Approve 45% (36%) {39%} [46%]
• Disapprove 51% (55%) {57%} [50%]

Among Women

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

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 50% (46%)
• Unfavorable 46% (50%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 46% (46%)
• Unfavorable 48% (49%)

Among Men

• Favorable 50% (39%)
• Unfavorable 48% (58%)

Among Women

• Favorable 51% (54%)
• Unfavorable 44% (42%)

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 42% (46%) {37%} [42%] (36%)
• Unfavorable 49% (50%) {55%} [50%] (51%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 42% (40%) {36%} [44%]
• Unfavorable 47% (53%) {55%} [49%]

Among Men

• Favorable 43% (54%) {43%} [46%]
• Unfavorable 51% (42%) {49%} [49%]

Among Women

• Favorable 41% (39%) {32%} [39%]
• Unfavorable 48% (58%) {59%} [51%]

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 32%
• Somewhat well 16%
• Not too well 17%
• Not well at all 24%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 36%
• Somewhat well 19%
• Not too well 13%
• Not well at all 29%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 36%
• Somewhat well 16%
• Not too well 18%
• Not well at all 26%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 44%
• Somewhat well 17%
• Not too well 11%
• Not well at all 26%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 39%
• Somewhat well 16%
• Not too well 16%
• Not well at all 22%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 27%
• Somewhat well 23%
• Not too well 15%
• Not well at all 34%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted September 15-19, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID: 34% Democrat; 33% Republican; 29% Independent.  Results from the poll conducted August 13-14, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 9-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 5, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 19-23, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 Arizona Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 Arizona Presidential Poll

• Mitt Romney 48%
• Barack Obama 45%
• Not sure 7%

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 47%
• Mitt Romney 42%
  
• Not sure 11%

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 49%
• Barack Obama 43%
• Not sure 9%

Among Women

• Barack Obama 47%
• Mitt Romney 47%
• Not sure 6%

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

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 51%

Among Independents

• Approve 41%
• Disapprove 47%

Among Men

• Approve 40%
• Disapprove 51%

Among Women

• Approve 45%
• Disapprove 50% 

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 46%
• Unfavorable 50%

Among Independents

• Favorable 45%
• Unfavorable 45%

Among Men

• Favorable 45%
• Unfavorable 50%

Among Women

• Favorable 47%
• Unfavorable 50%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 44%
• Unfavorable 47%

Among Independents

• Favorable 39%
• Unfavorable 50%

Among Men

• Favorable 45%
• Unfavorable 46%

Among Women

• Favorable 42%
• Unfavorable 48%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 31%
• Somewhat well 20%
• Not too well 20%
• Not well at all 20%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 34%
• Somewhat well 19%
• Not too well 17%
• Not well at all 29%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 38%
• Somewhat well 18%
• Not too well 19%
• Not well at all 20%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 42%
• Somewhat well 19%
• Not too well 13%
• Not well at all 26%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 41%
• Somewhat well 17%
• Not too well 16%
• Not well at all 19%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 27%
• Somewhat well 21%
• Not too well 16%
• Not well at all 33%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted September 15-19, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID: 38% Republican; 31% Democrat; 29% Independent.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 Florida Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 Florida Presidential Poll

• Mitt Romney 48% (48%) {48%} [49%] (47%)
• Barack Obama 47% (47%) {45%} [45%] (45%)
• Not sure 5% (5%) {7%} [6%] (7%)

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 52% (52%) {41%} [34%] 
• Mitt Romney 42% (40%) {51%} [54%]
  
• Not sure 5% (8%) {8%} [12%]

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 51% (46%) {54%} [51%]
• Barack Obama 46% (49%) {37%} [44%] 
• Not sure 3% (6%) {9%} [6%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama 49% (45%) {51%} [46%]
• Mitt Romney 46% (50%) {44%} [48%] 
• Not sure 5% (4%) {5%} [7%]

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

• Approve 46% (42%) {43%} [45%] (46%)
• Disapprove 50% (52%) {54%} [50%] (50%)

Among Independents

• Approve 47% (42%) {36%} [35%]
• Disapprove 44% (49%) {60%} [60%]

Among Men

• Approve 44% (40%) {35%} [44%]
• Disapprove 53% (52%) {62%} [51%]

Among Women

• Approve 49% (43%) {49%} [45%]
• Disapprove 47% (53%) {47%} [50%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 47% (46%)
• Unfavorable 49% (49%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 53% (48%)
• Unfavorable 42% (44%)

Among Men

• Favorable 46% (46%)
• Unfavorable 51% (46%)

Among Women

• Favorable 48% (46%)
• Unfavorable 48% (51%)

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 44% (45%) {47%} [43%] (45%)
• Unfavorable 49% (48%) {46%} [47%] (44%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 35% (38%) {48%} [48%]
• Unfavorable 54% (54%) {45%} [39%]

Among Men

• Favorable 48% (43%) {53%} [48%]
• Unfavorable 47% (48%) {41%} [44%]

Among Women

• Favorable 41% (47%) {43%} [38%]
• Unfavorable 51% (47%) {50%} [48%]

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 32%
• Somewhat well 21%
• Not too well 19%
• Not well at all 19%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “can handle a crisis” describe him?

• Very well 37%
• Somewhat well 19%
• Not too well 17%
• Not well at all 25%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 37%
• Somewhat well 17%
• Not too well 18%
• Not well at all 23%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “has the right temperament to be President” describe him?

• Very well 45%
• Somewhat well 16%
• Not too well 14%
• Not well at all 23%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 43%
• Somewhat well 17%
• Not too well 17%
• Not well at all 18%

Thinking about Barack Obama, how well does the phrase “someone who knows how to get things done” describe him?

• Very well 29%
• Somewhat well 23%
• Not too well 17%
• Not well at all 30%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted September 15-19, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID: 38% Republican; 37% Democrat; 24% Independent.  Results from the poll conducted August 13-14, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 9-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 5, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 19-23, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 Colorado Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 Colorado Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 49% {45%} [48%] (47%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 46% {44%} [46%] (47%)
• Not sure 5% {11%} [5%] (6%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 47% {45%} [47%]
  
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 43% {39%} [45%] 
• Not sure 10% {16%} [8%]

Among Men

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 52% {52%} [50%]
  
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 43% {40%} [45%] 
• Not sure 5% {9%} [5%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 54% {50%} [51%]
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 40% {38%} [43%]
• Not sure 6% {12%} [6%]

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

• Approve 45% {45%} [48%] (43%)
• Disapprove 48% {51%} [48%] (53%)

Among Independents

• Approve 42% {40%} [37%]
• Disapprove 48% {55%} [58%]

Among Men

• Approve 36% {39%} [46%]
• Disapprove 55% {57%} [50%]

Among Women

• Approve 53% {49%} [50%]
• Disapprove 41% {47%} [46%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 46%
• Unfavorable 50%

Among Independents

• Favorable 46%
• Unfavorable 49%

Among Men

• Favorable 39%
• Unfavorable 58%

Among Women

• Favorable 54%
• Unfavorable 42%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 46% {37%} [42%] (36%)
• Unfavorable 50% {55%} [50%] (51%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 40% {36%} [44%]
• Unfavorable 53% {55%} [49%]

Among Men

• Favorable 54% {43%} [46%]
• Unfavorable 42% {49%} [49%]

Among Women

• Favorable 39% {32%} [39%]
• Unfavorable 58% {59%} [51%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Joe Biden?

• Favorable 41%
• Unfavorable 49%

Among Independents

• Favorable 41%
• Unfavorable 46%

Among Men

• Favorable 36%
• Unfavorable 59%

Among Women

• Favorable 46%
  
• Unfavorable 40%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Paul Ryan?

• Favorable 44%
• Unfavorable 38%

Among Independents

• Favorable 43%
• Unfavorable 37%

Among Men

• Favorable 50%
• Unfavorable 35%

Among Women

• Favorable 39%
  
• Unfavorable 41%

Who do you think has a better plan to reduce the deficit, create jobs and get the economy moving again?

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 45%
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 44%
• Don’t know 11%

Who is more likely to bring real change to Washington?

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 42%
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 40%
• Don’t know 18%

Who is more likely to protect Medicare?

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 51%
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 39%
• Don’t know 10%

Let me read you two statements on the economic plan put forward by Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, and please tell me which one comes closer to your view:

1) The Romney-Ryan budget will get our economy moving by cutting government spending, reducing taxes for everyone, and reforming Medicare to protect it for the long term. It’s what we need to move forward.

2) The Romney-Ryan budget is a radical plan that cuts taxes for the wealthy while raising taxes on the middle class. It ends Medicare as we know it by replacing guaranteed coverage with vouchers. Now is not the time to turn back to the Bush years.

• Romney-Ryan budget cuts taxes for rich/replaces Medicare with vouchers 44%
• Romney-Ryan budget cuts taxes for all/cuts spending/protects Medicare long term 43%
• Not sure 13%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted August 13-14, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted July 9-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 5, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 19-23, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 Florida Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 Florida Presidential Poll

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 48% {48%} [49%] (47%)
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 47% {45%} [45%] (45%)
• Not sure 5% {7%} [6%] (7%)

Among Independents

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 52% {41%} [34%] 
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 40% {51%} [54%]
  
• Not sure 8% {8%} [12%]

Among Men

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 49% {37%} [44%] 
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 46% {54%} [51%]
• Not sure 6% {9%} [6%]

Among Women

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 50% {44%} [48%] 
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 45% {51%} [46%]
• Not sure 4% {5%} [7%]

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

• Approve 42% {43%} [45%] (46%)
• Disapprove 52% {54%} [50%] (50%)

Among Independents

• Approve 42% {36%} [35%]
• Disapprove 49% {60%} [60%]

Among Men

• Approve 40% {35%} [44%]
• Disapprove 52% {62%} [51%]

Among Women

• Approve 43% {49%} [45%]
• Disapprove 53% {47%} [50%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 46%
• Unfavorable 49%

Among Independents

• Favorable 48%
• Unfavorable 44%

Among Men

• Favorable 46%
• Unfavorable 46%

Among Women

• Favorable 46%
• Unfavorable 51%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 45% {47%} [43%] (45%)
• Unfavorable 48% {46%} [47%] (44%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 38% {48%} [48%]
• Unfavorable 54% {45%} [39%]

Among Men

• Favorable 43% {53%} [48%]
• Unfavorable 48% {41%} [44%]

Among Women

• Favorable 47% {43%} [38%]
• Unfavorable 47% {50%} [48%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Joe Biden?

• Favorable 41%
• Unfavorable 48%

Among Independents

• Favorable 47%
• Unfavorable 43%

Among Men

• Favorable 42%
• Unfavorable 46%

Among Women

• Favorable 39%
  
• Unfavorable 50%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Paul Ryan?

• Favorable 43%
• Unfavorable 39%

Among Independents

• Favorable 42%
• Unfavorable 45%

Among Men

• Favorable 42%
• Unfavorable 43%

Among Women

• Favorable 45%
  
• Unfavorable 35%

Who do you think has a better plan to reduce the deficit, create jobs and get the economy moving again?

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 47%
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 41%
• Don’t know 12%

Who is more likely to bring real change to Washington?

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 46%
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 39%
• Don’t know 15%

Who is more likely to protect Medicare?

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 45%
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 44%
• Don’t know 11%

Let me read you two statements on the economic plan put forward by Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, and please tell me which one comes closer to your view:

1) The Romney-Ryan budget will get our economy moving by cutting government spending, reducing taxes for everyone, and reforming Medicare to protect it for the long term. It’s what we need to move forward.

2) The Romney-Ryan budget is a radical plan that cuts taxes for the wealthy while raising taxes on the middle class. It ends Medicare as we know it by replacing guaranteed coverage with vouchers. Now is not the time to turn back to the Bush years.

• Romney-Ryan budget cuts taxes for all/cuts spending/protects Medicare long term 46%
• Romney-Ryan budget cuts taxes for rich/replaces Medicare with vouchers 41%
• Not sure 13%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted August 13-14, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted July 9-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 5, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 19-23, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Purple Strategies 2012 Ohio Presidential Survey

Purple Strategies 2012 Ohio Presidential Poll

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 46% {45%} [48%] (44%)
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 44% {48%} [45%] (49%)
• Not sure 10% {7%} [8%] (7%)

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 53% {40%} [42%] 
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 31% {47%} [44%]
• Not sure 16% {13%} [14%]

Among Men

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 55% {51%} [51%]
  
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 38% {43%} [39%]
• Not sure 7% {7%} [10%]

Among Women

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 49% {52%} [50%]
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 39% {40%} [44%]
• Not sure 13% {8%} [6%]

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

• Approve 42% {46%} [43%] (47%)
• Disapprove 52% {49%} [52%] (47%)

Among Independents

• Approve 29% {44%} [42%]
• Disapprove 64% {48%} [49%]

Among Men

• Approve 36% {43%} [40%]
• Disapprove 60% {52%} [55%]

Among Women

• Approve 47% {48%} [46%]
• Disapprove 45% {47%} [49%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Barack Obama?

• Favorable 45%
• Unfavorable 50%

Among Independents

• Favorable 31%
• Unfavorable 62%

Among Men

• Favorable 39%
• Unfavorable 57%

Among Women

• Favorable 50%
• Unfavorable 45%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Mitt Romney?

• Favorable 42% {37%} [38%] (34%)
• Unfavorable 52% {50%} [48%] (54%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 46% {32%} [37%]
• Unfavorable 45% {53%} [48%]

Among Men

• Favorable 49% {43%} [44%]
• Unfavorable 45% {42%} [45%]

Among Women

• Favorable 36% {32%} [33%]
• Unfavorable 57% {56%} [51%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Joe Biden?

• Favorable 41%
• Unfavorable 48%

Among Independents

• Favorable 29%
• Unfavorable 54%

Among Men

• Favorable 36%
• Unfavorable 55%

Among Women

• Favorable 45%
  
• Unfavorable 42%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of Paul Ryan?

• Favorable 40%
• Unfavorable 41%

Among Independents

• Favorable 42%
• Unfavorable 40%

Among Men

• Favorable 47%
• Unfavorable 37%

Among Women

• Favorable 35%
  
• Unfavorable 45%

Who do you think has a better plan to reduce the deficit, create jobs and get the economy moving again?

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 43%
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 42%
• Don’t know 15%

Who is more likely to bring real change to Washington?

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 46%
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 39%
• Don’t know 16%

Who is more likely to protect Medicare?

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 50%
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 37%
• Don’t know 14%

Let me read you two statements on the economic plan put forward by Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, and please tell me which one comes closer to your view:

1) The Romney-Ryan budget will get our economy moving by cutting government spending, reducing taxes for everyone, and reforming Medicare to protect it for the long term. It’s what we need to move forward.

2) The Romney-Ryan budget is a radical plan that cuts taxes for the wealthy while raising taxes on the middle class. It ends Medicare as we know it by replacing guaranteed coverage with vouchers. Now is not the time to turn back to the Bush years.

• Romney-Ryan budget cuts taxes for rich/replaces Medicare with vouchers 43%
• Romney-Ryan budget cuts taxes for all/cuts spending/protects Medicare long term 41%
• Not sure 16%

Survey of 600 likely voters was conducted August 13-14, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted July 9-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 5, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 19-23, 2012 are in parentheses.