Poll Update
National - 2012 President - Obama 50%, Romney 47% (CNN/Opinion Research Corporation 9/28-9/30/12)
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2012 General Election: Romney vs. Obama
Asked of 783 Likely Voters
| Neither | 3% | |
|---|---|---|
| Obama I | 50% | |
| Romney | 47% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Obama Job Approval
Asked of 1013 Adults
| Approve | 49% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 48% | |
| Undecided | 3% |
Asked of Registered Voters - Democrat
| Approve | 88% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 11% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Asked of Registered Voters - Republican
| Approve | 7% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 92% | |
| Undecided | 1% |
Asked of Registered Voters - independent
| Approve | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
| Disapprove | 52% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
Barack Obama Favorable Rating
Asked of 883 Registered Voters
| Favorable | 53% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 47% |
Mitt Romney Favorable Rating
Asked of 883 Registered Voters
| Favorable | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 50% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 1% | |
| Undecided | 2% |
Joe Biden Favorable Rating
Asked of 883 Registered Voters
| Favorable | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable | 42% | |
| Not Heard Enough | 5% | |
| Undecided | 6% |
Paul Ryan Favorable Rating
Asked of 883 Registered Voters
| Favorable | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Heard Enough | 8% | |
| Undecided | 9% | |
| Unfavorable | 38% |
Party Identification
Asked of 783 Likely Voters
| Democrat | 37% | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 29% | |
| independent/Other | 34% |