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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMellman Group has Obama up 49% to 44% in Ohio.
With just over a week until ElectionDay, our recently completed surveyshows President Obama leading MittRomney in Ohio by 5 percentage points(49% Obama, 44% Romney). Obamaslead in the Buckeye State is bolsteredby a strong performance among the 23% who say they have already voted.In that segment he garners more thantwice as many votes as Romney (63%Obama, 29% Romney).
Obama also performs well with swingvoters, holding a 7-point lead overRomney among independents (44%Obama, 37% Romney) and a 15-pointlead among moderates (52% Obama, 37% Romney). Moreover, Obamas margin among Democrats(+90 points) is larger than Romneys among Republicans (+83 points). Obamas strength amongindependents, coupled with his fully consolidated base, puts him in a solid position going into the final week.
Ohioans also like President Obama better than Governor Romney. Fifty-three percent (53%) viewPresident Obama favorably, compared to 45% who view him unfavorably. By contrast, only 46% viewRomney favorably while 50% are unfavorable. Obama also holds a clear image advantage amongindependents, with a majority viewing him favorably (53% favorable, 42% unfavorable). Romney, onthe other hand, is viewed unfavorably by a majority of these swing voters (41% favorable, 52 unfavorable).
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reformist2
(9,841 posts)You might want to revise your title to show he's up 49% to 44%
regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)...so get ready for President Romney!
Norbert
(6,040 posts)Seriously and as I said before, Ohio's in the bag.