Obama Faces Trouble With Key Voters Ahead Of 2012: Poll

[BigBearJohn]

(AP) WASHINGTON -- Whites and women are a re-election problem for President Barack Obama. Younger voters and liberals, too, but to a lesser extent.

All are important Democratic constituencies that helped him win the White House in 2008 and whose support he'll need to keep it next year.

An analysis of Associated Press-GfK polls, including the latest survey released last week, shows that Obama has lost ground among all those groups since he took office. The review points to his vulnerabilities and probable leading targets of his campaign as he seeks to assemble a coalition diverse enough to help him win re-election in tough economic times.

In his victory over Arizona Sen. John McCain, Obama cobbled together a base of support from across the political spectrum by wooing Democratic loyalists as well as independents and first-time voters.

The nation's high unemployment is weighing on Obama, dragging down his marks for handling the economy. His overall standing has slid, too, after a difficult summer marked by contentious negotiations over the country's borrowing limit, a downgrade of the nation's credit rating and concerns about the U.S. falling into another economic recession.

SOURCE: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/27/obama-2012-poll_n_938976.html

[leeroysphitz]

1. Havent they seen the LIST??? n/t

[Sarah Ibarruri]

2. I'd like to know how many of those who campaigned for him, are now with him

Are there any stats on that?

[Supersedeas]

6. the President has probably lost some and gain a few big supporters

[EFerrari]

9. Who do you see him gaining?

[Supersedeas]

10. the Oil Sands crew will be big supporters

[still_one]

3. I would really like to know if women really want republican men controlling their bodies /nt

[Hydra]

4. Man, we've hit bottom

If that's all the WH can offer.

[roguevalley]

7. they do already. in spite of a dem pres. check it. google it.

[OKDem08]

5. he won't be gathering massive crowds next time around...

[jefferson_dem]

8. Depends on how you define "massive".

I'll take that bet. Obama will have little problem reaching six figure crowds as the election nears.