PPP: Romney and Obama tied nationally, Perry down six

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Raleigh, N.C. – Even as all of the Republican presidential candidates remain less liked
than the unpopular president, some of them are creeping closer to Obama in the national
popular vote—driving home the idea that the election will be more a referendum on the
incumbent than on the inevitably disliked GOP nominee.
Obama is tied with Mitt Romney at 45%, the same as last month. Polled for the first
time, new heavyweight contender Rick Perry trails by only six points, 49-43. Michele
Bachmann has slipped a little, now behind 50-42, versus 48-41 in July. Herman Cain
lags, 49-39, up from 48-36 previously. Finally, Sarah Palin, about whom buzz is
increasing of late, still does worst of the president’s potential foes, losing 53-40, though
that is an improvement on her 53-37 deficit in the last poll. The president leads Romney
by nine with independents; Bachmann, Cain, and Perry by 24; and Palin by 29.
Romney maintains his standing against the president despite voters seeing him less
favorably by seven points on the margin compared to last month, moving from 36%
favorable and 42% unfavorable to 35-48. All those who have made up their minds about
Cain in the last month have moved against him, from 24-33 to 24-40. A third of voters
see Perry positively, and 47% negatively. Bachmann remains the second least popular, at
34-52 (29-45), eclipsed only by Palin’s 32-62, actually up a tick from 29-62.

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_US_0823424.pdf

[OffWithTheirHeads]

1. Call me in October 2012

[Angry Dragon]

2. just a stupid poll

they sarah in there when she is not even running
no mention of paul, newt, huntsman
if they are going to treat it like this then they should also put in everyone in this country