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2016 Postmortem

mzmolly

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16. Obama Coming Back Among Registered Voters -

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:16 PM

Oct 2012

Obama's slight 49% to 46% seven-day lead among registered voters is just about where it was in the seven days prior to the debate. This trend suggests that Romney's impressive debate performance -- 72% of debate watchers said he did the better job -- may not have a lasting impact. Additionally, Friday's generally positive jobs report from the government, showing that unemployment fell below 8% for the first time since January 2009, may have helped Obama's standing.

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Gallup: Obama +3 reg voters, Romney +2 likely, Obama job approval 53/42 [View all] WI_DEM Oct 2012 OP

obama +2 with likely voters mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #1

The President has a 53% approval rating and he's behind in the polls makes no sense bigdarryl Oct 2012 #3

The approval rating is from Oct. 6-8, while the polls are from mzmolly Oct 2012 #5

Approval rating doesn't translate directly to election results. FBaggins Oct 2012 #15

I think that's an error. FBaggins Oct 2012 #8

they must have corrected it mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #12

That 'll work fugop Oct 2012 #2

Setting the stage for a monster Obama rally this weekend and next week! thevoiceofreason Oct 2012 #4

it doesnt work for me mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #11

Concern duly noted. thevoiceofreason Oct 2012 #13

i was wrong. its romney +2 mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #6

if you think about it WI_DEM Oct 2012 #18

They approve of his job, but want to vot for Romney lol! JRLeft Oct 2012 #7

important to note it's daily job approval and +2 since yesterday! nt magical thyme Oct 2012 #9

Good point fugop Oct 2012 #14

I'll take it. RedSpartan Oct 2012 #10

Obama Coming Back Among Registered Voters - mzmolly Oct 2012 #16

What has impressed me is that Obama has maintained strong job #'s WI_DEM Oct 2012 #17