… Democrats traditionally have an advantage with women voters. But Mr. Obama’s advantage among women has grown to striking proportions. The president is also now even winning married women voters in the two states — a group that previously backed Mitt Romney. [cont.] Stephanie Condon, CBS News Read more »
No, the Polls Aren’t Rigged to Look Like 2008
Campaign 2012 has reached the stage where partisans have moved from attacking their opponents to attacking the polls. … One common complaint in the current conservative fusillade is that many 2012 polls are using the “2008 turnout model.” … In fact, the “2008 turnout model” critique is so far off […] Read more »
Among Obama supporters, enthusiasm hasn’t dimmed
A common theme we keep hearing from conservatives who are unhappy with the public polls is that the surveys assume a 2012 electorate that looks a lot like the one in 2008. For instance, The Weekly Standard’s Jay Cost argues that we should be wary of polls showing a strong […] Read more »
Public Criticism of Romney’s Campaign Grows
Public criticism of Mitt Romney’s race for the White House has risen sharply, with six in 10 Americans expressing a negative opinion of how he’s handling his campaign and a majority responding unfavorably to his comments on people who don’t pay income taxes. [cont.] Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
Americans Feeling Better Than in 2009 Amid Skepticism on Obama
Public confidence in the U.S. economy is bolstering President Barack Obama’s re-election chances even as Americans continue to view his stewardship skeptically. [cont.] Mike Dorning, Bloomberg Read more »
Who will abandon Obama and Romney on Election Day?
Three new Washington Post polls in swing states reveal a positive snapshot for President Obama, who holds leads in Ohio, Florida and Virginia. For most voters, the decision is over: More than eight in 10 of each candidate’s supporters say they will “definitely” vote for them. But, which pieces of […] Read more »