Monday, October 29, 2012

Today's Gallup poll just out on LV National poll ~ Romney gains a point and now at 51 to 46



GALLUP: Romney Surges Back To 5-Point Lead Over 

Obama 

Today's Gallup poll just out on LV National poll ~ Romney gains a point and now at 51 to 46 Over Obama. +5! 
Americans See Different Strengths in Obama and Romney

U.S. voters name President Obama's speaking skills and concern for people as his greatest strengths, followed by his personality and levelheadedness. Mitt Romney's top strengths are his business experience and economic policies.

Composition of electorate by race, age, gender essentially the same

Overall, Americans are evenly split on who did the better job in the three debates

One of lowest heading into an election

Romney leads Obama among male likely voters by 14 points

Obama has typically received higher approval on foreign affairs than the economy

Fifty-one percent say Obama did better job, 38% say Romney

Female voters name abortion as top issue for women, men prioritize jobs

Obama down sharply among men, college grads, and Southern voters vs. 2008

Favorable ratings among registered voters are 52% Romney, 51% Obama