Obama Ahead with Stronger Support, Better Image and Lead on Most Issues

[defacto7]

Source: Pew Research Center

At this stage in the campaign, Barack Obama is in a strong position compared with past victorious presidential candidates. With an eight-point lead over Mitt Romney among likely voters, Obama holds a bigger September lead than the last three candidates who went on to win in November, including Obama four years ago. In elections since 1988, only Bill Clinton, in 1992 and 1996, entered the fall with a larger advantage.

Not only does Obama enjoy a substantial lead in the horserace, he tops Romney on a number of key dimensions. His support is stronger than his rival’s, and is positive rather than negative. Mitt Romney’s backers are more ardent than they were pre-convention, but are still not as enthusiastic as Obama’s. Roughly half of Romney’s supporters say they are voting against Obama rather than for the Republican nominee. With the exception of Bill Clinton in 1992, candidates lacking mostly positive backing have lost in November.



Read more: http://www.people-press.org/2012/09/19/obama-ahead-with-stronger-support-better-image-and-lead-on-most-issues/

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Nice update to add to the other polls mentioned in pollingreport.com

[McCamy Taylor]

1. Eeks! Half of Romey's folks only support him because he is white.

That's tokenism.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. I love reports that they are feeling demoralized. Here's hoping they'll stay home.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

5. A lot of them vote absentee.

We are the ones who like to show up.

[Tarheel_Dem]

7. Yeah, but I'm thinking younger Rmoney voters might be dispirited enough to just skip it.

Old folks are gonna vote no matter what. You're right, we began early/absentee voting here in NC last week. For some folks, it's too late for a do-over. I'll bet some wish they had waited.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. Let's face it, some of them will vote for Romney just to piss off the Liberals.

They get off on that shit...

[Tarheel_Dem]

9. Whatever floats their boats. I think Gary Johnson might get a few of them.

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. Here is some added info on the Pew results from Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/2012-polls-obama-lead_n_1897591.html?utm_hp_ref=elections-2012

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. Notice Obama is ahead on 'improving the job situation'

Only by 1 point, but unemployment's always been the measure that some have said can stop a sitting president. If people don't trust Romney on that, the Repubs have lost what could have been their best card to play.

[Kingofalldems]

6. Forget the polls: Fight on.