Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 48%, Romney 48% (CNN/Opinion Research Corporation 8/31-9/3/12)
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2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 735 Likely Voters
| Neither | 2% | |
|---|---|---|
| Obama I | 48% | |
| Romney | 48% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1005 Adults
| Approve | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 45% | |
| Undecided | 7% |
Asked of Registered Voters - Democrat
| Approve | 84% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 11% | |
| Undecided | 5% |
Asked of Registered Voters - Republican
| Approve | 12% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 84% | |
| Undecided | 4% |
Asked of Registered Voters - independent
| Approve | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 47% | |
| Undecided | 10% |
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 877 Registered Voters
| Favorable | 54% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 44% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 877 Registered Voters
| Favorable | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 43% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 1% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 877 Registered Voters
| Favorable | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 43% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 3% | |
| Undecided | 8% |
Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 877 Registered Voters
| Favorable | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Heard Enough | 8% | |
| Undecided | 13% | |
| Unfavorable | 38% |