… Peter Hart, a Democratic pollster with more than 40 years of experience surveying Ohioans, recently conducted a focus group of a dozen undecided voters in suburban Columbus. The session crystallized the ambivalence toward the two candidates among these voters who may hold the balance in the most important state. […] Read more »
FL & OH: Poll Shows Voters Have Strong Interest in Global Affairs
Voters in the pivotal battleground states of Ohio and Florida show strong interest in global security issues, and want to hear the candidates’ views on defense, Iran and terrorism in the final presidential debate, according to a new poll conducted jointly by leading Democratic and Republican pollsters for Harvard Kennedy […] Read more »
NBC/WSJ/Marist poll: Romney gains in key swing states
A week after President Barack Obama’s lackluster debate performance, Republican challenger Mitt Romney has made some gains in three key swing states among those most likely to vote, according to the latest round of NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls. Romney and Obama remain in a virtual tie in Virginia and […] Read more »
Swing-State Married Moms Trust Romney on Economy, Obama on Women
Married mothers in two competitive presidential states rate Republican nominee Mitt Romney better at dealing with the nation’s economic challenges than President Barack Obama, even as they side with the incumbent on reproductive rights and say he best understands their problems and struggles. A Bloomberg News Swing Voter poll in […] Read more »
Race tightening up in battleground Ohio
On the day that both presidential candidates are campaigning in Ohio, a new poll indicates a close contest in the race for the Buckeye State’s 18 electoral votes. According to a CNN/ORC International poll, 51% of likely voters in Ohio say they’re backing President Barack Obama, with 47% supporting Republican […] Read more »
Obama holds lead in Ohio; statistical tie in Va., Fla.
As President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney prepare to square off for their first debate Wednesday night, the Democratic incumbent maintains a significant lead in one key battleground state while the contest in two others have tightened, according to a new round of NBC News/Marist/Wall Street Journal […] Read more »