Posted on 05/17/2012 6:45:53 AM PDT by nathanbedford
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows Mitt Romney earning 46% of the vote and President Obama attracting 45% support. Four percent (4%) would vote for a third party candidate, while another four percent (4%) are undecided.
There’s 1% missing on that poll. Where did they go?
I had a call last night from Rasmussen polls. I don’t think it was the one reported in this article. But it was kind of interesting, also asked about some state issues, such as who would I vote for for Senator, etc.
WTF, a week ago the spread was 8 points in favor of Romney.
without looking, wasnt it like 5 or 7 pt spread in Romney’s favor. I dont like it a bit
without looking, wasnt it like 5 or 7 pt spread in Romney’s favor. I dont like it a bit
“WTF, a week ago the spread was 8 points in favor of Romney.”
There’s always volatility this early in the polling process. Romney is up.
Don’t you feel good about the 4% who will vote their conscience for aunt tildie or however, and elect Obama? No damn Romney for them, the 4% tail that will wag the dog.
Between the loss by Romney and the gain by Obama, we have the eight point difference accounted for. Nevertheless, Obama is still hovering at the 45% level which is toxic for an incumbent. The strongly approve, strongly disapprove numbers are holding fast at 16-17 point difference. The generic poll for Republicans in Congress over Democrats is holding strong.
Rasmussen himself as long maintained that if the perception of the economy declines, Obama will lose; if that perception improves, he will win. I see nothing on the economic horizon to suggest that Obama will be favored by a rising tide. Today's employment numbers are holding at a very weak level. Although gas prices are coming down, they're coming down because of a worldwide reduction in demand caused by a recession in Europe and a substantial slowdown (perhaps a crash?) in China. The real estate numbers in America have not improved despite the spin on today's report.
Obama does not seem to be winning any of the social or class warfare issues he has tried on and indeed even appears to have lost an edge in the women's vote. The reaction to his gay marriage flip-flop has cost him North Carolina and threatens the other swing states.
I see the reduction in Romney's bulge to be a reversion to the norm but the normal has changed with Romney now the leader.
will those on this site vote for Romney with the threat of Obama winning. Its tough, Im not a fan of Romney but the thought of Obama again scares the shit out of me. I hate hate hate my choices but a choice MUST be made
The speech at Barn-yard must have done wonders for Barry.
Romney's not Strom Thurmond, but he ain't Juan McCain either. I believe he's a decent man and he will make a good president.
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