Wednesday, October 10, 2012

MITT ROMNEY TAKES THE LEAD IN 11 SWING STATES - Rasmussen Reports™


Daily Swing State Tracking Poll

Swing State Tracking: Romney 49%, Obama 47%
 
The full Swing State tracking update offers Rasmussen Reader subscribers a combined view of the results from 11 key states won by President Obama in 2008 and thought to be competitive in 2012. The states collectively hold 146 Electoral College votes and include Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin. If you do not already have a Rasmussen Reader account, subscribe now.

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In the 11 swing states, Mitt Romney earns 49% support to Obama’s 47%. One percent (1%) likes another candidate, and three percent (3%) are undecided.

This is the first time Romney has led the daily Swing State Survey since September 19. Until today, the president had led for 17 of the previous 19 days, and the candidates had been tied twice. This survey is based on findings from the previous seven days, with most of the responses now coming since Romney’s debate win last Wednesday night.

Forty-six percent (46%) of these Swing State voters are now “certain” they will vote for Romney and will not change their minds. Forty percent (40%) are certain they will vote for the president.
In 2008, Obama won these states by a combined margin of 53% to 46%, virtually identical to his national margin.

Nationally, the candidates are tied in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll.
(Swing State Job Approval Data Below Table)

Release Date Obama Romney NET
October 9, 2012 47 49 Romney +2
October 8, 2012 49 47 Obama +2
October 7, 2012 49 47 Obama +2
October 6, 2012 49 46 Obama +3
October 5, 2012 50 45 Obama +5
October 4, 2012 51 45 Obama +6
October 3, 2012 50 45 Obama +5
October 2, 2012 50 45 Obama +5
October 1, 2012 51 45 Obama +6
September 30, 2012 48 44 Obama +4
September 29, 2012 47 45 Obama +2
September 28, 2012 46 46 Even
September 27, 2012 46 46 Even
September 26, 2012 46 45 Obama +1
September 25, 2012 47 44 Obama +3
September 24, 2012 46 44 Obama +2
September 23, 2012 46 45 Obama +1
September 22, 2012 46 45 Obama +1
September 21, 2012 46 45 Obama +1
September 20, 2012 47 46 Obama +1
September 19, 2012 46 47 Romney +1
September 18, 2012 46 47 Romney +1
September 17, 2012 45 47 Romney +2
September 16, 2012 45 47 Romney +2
September 15, 2012 46 46 Even
September 14, 2012 46 46 Even
September 13, 2012 47 45 Obama +2
September 12, 2012 46 45 Obama +1
September 11, 2012 47 45 Obama +2
September 10, 2012 46 45 Obama +1
September 9, 2012 46 45 Obama +1
September 8, 2012 45 46 Romney +1
September 7, 2012 45 46 Romney +1
September 6, 2012 43 47 Romney +4
September 5, 2012 44 47 Romney +3
September 4, 2012 44 46 Romney +2
September 3, 2012 44 46 Romney +2
September 2, 2012 44 46 Romney +2
September 1, 2012 45 45 Even
August 31, 2012 45 45 Even
August 30, 2012 46 43 Obama +3
August 29, 2012 47 44 Obama +3
August 28, 2012 47 44 Obama +3
August 27, 2012 48 44 Obama +4
August 26, 2012 46 45 Obama +1
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The president’s Job Approval in the swing states is currently at 48%. Fifty-two percent (52%) disapprove. These figures include 28% who Strongly Approve and 45% who Strongly Disapprove.

These results are derived from tracking poll data collected for the seven days ending October 8, 2012. The sample includes approximately 1,300 Likely Voters, and the margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

Rasmussen Reports issues our daily Swing State Tracking Poll to supplement, not replace, individual state polling. In Colorado and Ohio, Obama leads by a point. In Iowa and Nevada, the president is up two. He now leads by three in Wisconsin and has jumped to double-digit leads in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Romney leads by one in Virginia and two in Florida. He’s ahead by three in Missouri, North Carolina and New Hampshire. See the latest Rasmussen Reports Electoral College Projections.

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