I don't want to ruin your day sir, but here is the latest polling from Washington Post -
By the way, I didn't just make this up! The web-link is here -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/new-poll-shows-obama-with-significant-lead-in-swing-states-of-florida-ohio-pennsylvania/2012/08/01/gJQAuvbxOX_blog.html
Enjoy!
Olorunshola
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/new-poll-shows-obama-with-significant-lead-in-swing-states-of-florida-ohio-pennsylvania/2012/08/01/gJQAuvbxOX_blog.html
President Obama has cracked 50 percent and is leading presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney in a trio of key swing states, according to new polling.
New poll shows Obama with significant lead in swing states of Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania
President Obama has cracked 50 percent and is leading presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney in a trio of key swing states, according to new polling.
The CBS News/New York Times/Quinnipiac University polls show Obama ahead of Romney in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, all by at least six points. Obama is up in Florida 51 percent to 45 percent; in Ohio 50 percent to 44 percent; and in Pennsylvania by double digits — 53 percent to 42 percent .
The polls show a wider gap than most recent polling in these states, two of which — Florida and Ohio — have long been the most crucial electoral vote prizes in the country.
In all three states, significantly more Democrats than Republicans were surveyed, which could affect the results. (In Florida, for example, 6 percent more Democrats than Republicans were surveyed, even though exit polls there in 2008 showed just a 3 percent Democratic advantage and exit polls in 2010 were dead even on party ID. In the other two states, the party breakdown leans more toward 2008 — a very good Democratic year — than 2010, which was a very good GOP year.)
Obama's favorable rating is above 50 percent in all three states, while Romney's unfavorable rating is higher than his favorable rating in all three.
Perhaps most revealing is a question about whether the candidates "understand the needs and problems of people like you." In all three states, Obama cracks 50 percent, and in all three states, voters say by a significant margin that they do not feel that way about Romney.
The two men are neck-and-neck in all three states when it comes to who people trust more to handle the economy. That's because, despite the continued economic hard times, a majority of people in each state either think Obama has made things better or that he would do so if given a second term.
Clearly, the poll echoes what we've been hearing for a long time: People give Obama the benefit of the doubt. With Romney, that isn't so much the case.
Two Major Factors for the US 2012 Presidential Elections:--Employment Index Slips to 2012 LowTuesday, July 31, 2012
The Rasmussen Employment Index slipped two points in July to 80.5, marking the lowest level of confidence since December 2011.
Still, worker confidence is up 10 points from a year ago and 12 points from two years ago.
Now, however, just 20% of working Americans report that their firms are hiring while 22% report layoffs. This marks the first time in nine months that the number laying off workers has topped the number hiring.
Generally speaking, a decrease in the Rasmussen Employment Index suggests the upcoming government reports on job creation will be weaker than the prior month's. However, perceptions of the labor market have been somewhat erratic lately.
49% Trust Romney More On Economy; 43% Trust Obama MoreThursday, July 26, 2012
Voters continue to trust likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney more than President Obama when it comes to the economy and taxes but are more narrowly divided on three other key issues.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters shows that 50% trust Romney more to handle the economy, while 42% trust the president more. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on June 11-12, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
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