Obama 52% Rmoney 45% in new CNN national poll
1. Suppose that the presidential election were being held today and you had to choose between Barack
Obama as the Democratic Party's candidate, and Mitt Romney as the Republican Party's candidate.
Who would you be more likely to vote for -- Barack Obama, the Democrat, or Mitt Romney, the
Republican? (IF UNSURE
As of today, who do you lean more toward?
Neither Other No
Obama Romney (vol.) (vol.) Opinion
Registered Voters
Aug. 7-8, 2012 52% 45% 3% * 1%
June 28-July 1, 2012 49% 46% 3% 1% *
May 29-31, 2012 49% 46% 4% 1% *
April 13-15, 2012 52% 43% 5% 1% 1%
March 24-25, 2012 54% 43% 3% * *
February 10-13, 2012 51% 46% 2% * *
January 11-12, 2012 47% 48% 3% 1% 1%
December 16-18, 2011 52% 45% 2% 1% *
Nov. 11-13, 2011 47% 51% 2% * *
Sept. 23-25, 2011 49% 48% 2% 1% *
Aug. 5-7, 2011 49% 48% 2% * *
Apr. 29-May 1, 2011 54% 43% 2% 1% *
Oct. 27-30, 2010 45% 50% 3% * 1%
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2012/images/08/09/rel7b3.pdf
5. Do you think the country would be better off if the Republicans controlled Congress, or if the
Democrats controlled Congress?
Neither Same No
Republicans Democrats (vol.) (vol.) opinion
August 7-8, 2012 39% 45% 11% 4% 2%
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