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General Election: Romney vs. Obama
| Poll | Date | Sample | MoE | Obama (D) | Romney (R) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Results | -- | -- | -- | 51.1 | 47.2 | Obama +3.9 |
| RCP Average | 10/31 - 11/5 | -- | -- | 48.8 | 48.1 | Obama +0.7 |
| Politico/GWU/Battleground | 11/4 - 11/5 | 1000 LV | 3.1 | 47 | 47 | Tie |
| Rasmussen Reports | 11/3 - 11/5 | 1500 LV | 3.0 | 48 | 49 | Romney +1 |
| IBD/TIPP | 11/3 - 11/5 | 712 LV | 3.7 | 50 | 49 | Obama +1 |
| CNN/Opinion Research | 11/2 - 11/4 | 693 LV | 3.5 | 49 | 49 | Tie |
| Gallup | 11/1 - 11/4 | 2700 LV | 2.0 | 49 | 50 | Romney +1 |
| ABC News/Wash Post | 11/1 - 11/4 | 2345 LV | 2.5 | 50 | 47 | Obama +3 |
| Monmouth/SurveyUSA/Braun | 11/1 - 11/4 | 1417 LV | 2.6 | 48 | 48 | Tie |
| NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl | 11/1 - 11/3 | 1475 LV | 2.6 | 48 | 47 | Obama +1 |
| Pew Research | 10/31 - 11/3 | 2709 LV | 2.2 | 50 | 47 | Obama +3 |
| State | Obama | Romney | RCP Average | RCP Status | 2008 | 2004 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio (18) | Obama +2.9 | Toss Up | Obama +4.6 | Bush +2.1 | Bush +3.5 | ||
| Florida (29) | Romney +1.5 | Toss Up | Obama +2.8 | Bush +5.0 | Bush +0.1 | ||
| Virginia (13) | Obama +0.3 | Toss Up | Obama +6.3 | Bush +8.2 | Bush +8.1 | ||
| New Hampshire (4) | Obama +2.0 | Toss Up | Obama +9.6 | Kerry +1.3 | Bush +1.3 | ||
| North Carolina (15) | Romney +3.0 | Toss Up | Obama +0.3 | Bush +12.4 | Bush +12.8 | ||
| Michigan (16) | Obama +4.0 | Toss Up | Obama +16.4 | Kerry +3.4 | Gore +5.2 | ||
| Wisconsin (10) | Obama +4.2 | Toss Up | Obama +13.9 | Kerry +0.4 | Gore +0.2 | ||
| Pennsylvania (20) | Obama +3.8 | Toss Up | Obama +10.3 | Kerry +2.5 | Gore +4.2 | ||
| Iowa (6) | Obama +2.4 | Toss Up | Obama +9.5 | Bush +0.7 | Gore +0.3 | ||
| Colorado (9) | Obama +1.5 | Toss Up | Obama +9.0 | Bush +4.7 | Bush +8.4 | ||
| Nevada (6) | Obama +2.8 | Toss Up | Obama +12.5 | Bush +2.6 | Bush +3.5 | ||
| Minnesota (10) | Obama +5.2 | Leans Dem | Obama +10.3 | Kerry +3.5 | Gore +2.4 | ||
| Oregon (7) | Obama +6.0 | Leans Dem | Obama +16.4 | Kerry +4.2 | Gore +0.5 | ||
| Arizona (11) | Romney +7.5 | Leans GOP | McCain +8.5 | Bush +10.5 | Bush +6.3 | ||
| Montana (3) | Romney +9.0 | Likely GOP | McCain +2.2 | Bush +20.5 | Bush +25.0 | ||
| New Mexico (5) | Obama +10.0 | Likely Dem | Obama +15.1 | Bush +0.7 | Gore +0.1 | ||
| Georgia (16) | Romney +10.0 | Likely GOP | McCain +5.2 | Bush +16.6 | Bush +11.7 | ||
| Indiana (11) | Romney +9.5 | Likely GOP | Obama +1.1 | Bush +20.7 | Bush +15.7 | ||
| Connecticut (7) | Obama +10.8 | Likely Dem | Obama +22.4 | Kerry +10.3 | Gore +17.5 | ||
| Missouri (10) | Romney +10.2 | Likely GOP | McCain +0.1 | Bush +7.2 | Bush +3.3 | ||
| New Jersey (14) | Obama +11.8 | Likely Dem | Obama +15.6 | Kerry +6.7 | Gore +15.8 | ||
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President Obama Job Approval
| Poll | Date | Sample | Approve | Disapprove | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 5/9 - 5/23 | -- | 48.5 | 47.4 | +1.1 |
| Gallup | 5/21 - 5/23 | 1500 A | 49 | 43 | +6 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 5/21 - 5/23 | 1500 LV | 49 | 49 | Tie |
| FOX News | 5/18 - 5/20 | 1013 RV | 45 | 51 | -6 |
| The Economist/YouGov | 5/18 - 5/20 | 675 RV | 47 | 52 | -5 |
| ABC News/Wash Post | 5/16 - 5/19 | RV | 50 | 47 | +3 |
| CNN/Opinion Research | 5/17 - 5/18 | 923 A | 53 | 45 | +8 |
| Reuters/Ipsos | 5/10 - 5/14 | 1215 A | 45 | 49 | -4 |
| Reason-Rupe/PSRAI | 5/9 - 5/13 | 1003 A | 50 | 43 | +7 |
Generic Congressional Vote
| Poll | Date | Sample | Democrats | Republicans | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 3/9 - 5/19 | -- | 43.5 | 39.8 | Democrats +3.7 |
| ABC News/Wash Post | 5/16 - 5/19 | RV | 48 | 40 | Democrats +8 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 5/13 - 5/19 | 3500 LV | 39 | 40 | Republicans +1 |
| Quinnipiac | 4/25 - 4/29 | 1471 RV | 41 | 37 | Democrats +4 |
| Democracy Corps (D) | 3/9 - 3/12 | 840 LV | 46 | 42 | Democrats +4 |
Direction of Country
| Poll | Date | Right Direction | Wrong Track | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 5/1 - 5/20 | 31.7 | 59.2 | -27.5 |
| The Economist/YouGov | 5/18 - 5/20 | 33 | 59 | -26 |
| ABC News/Wash Post | 5/16 - 5/19 | 37 | 60 | -23 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 5/13 - 5/19 | 30 | 62 | -32 |
| Reuters/Ipsos | 5/10 - 5/14 | 24 | 59 | -35 |
| Reason-Rupe/PSRAI | 5/9 - 5/13 | 34 | 57 | -23 |
| Pew Research | 5/1 - 5/5 | 32 | 58 | -26 |
Congressional Job Approval
| Poll | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 4/24 - 5/20 | 14.8 | 75.2 | -60.4 |
| FOX News | 5/18 - 5/20 | 16 | 76 | -60 |
| The Economist/YouGov | 5/18 - 5/20 | 9 | 71 | -62 |
| Reason-Rupe/PSRAI | 5/9 - 5/13 | 16 | 75 | -59 |
| Gallup | 5/2 - 5/7 | 16 | 79 | -63 |
| CBS News/NY Times | 4/24 - 4/28 | 17 | 75 | -58 |
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