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WaPo-ABC tracking poll: all tied up as Romney draws even on favorability
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Posted on 11/03/2012 9:21:36 PM PDT by Arthurio

President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney are once again tied nationally with just days to go in the 2012 campaign, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll.

Among likely voters, Obama and Romney are deadlocked at 48 percent. For the first time this year, the two contenders are also tied among political independents, with 46 percent apiece. Before this poll, Romney had been consistently ahead with these potentially critical voters.

While Obama has evened the score with independents, the challenger has made gains of his own. Heading into Nov. 6, 53 percent of likely voters express favorable impressions of the former Massachusetts governor, right in line with the 54 percent who view the president favorably.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012polls
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The Post-ABC tracking poll is a series of consecutive, one-night “waves” of interviews reported as a rolling, multi-night average. The new results are for interviews conducted Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, among a random sample of 1,809 likely voters. The results have an error margin of plus or minus three percentage points.
1 posted on 11/03/2012 9:21:41 PM PDT by Arthurio
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To: Arthurio

I am told to disregard all polls at this point. But the sum total of everything coming in now, gives me increasing confidence. Everyone needs to pray & vote.


2 posted on 11/03/2012 9:26:17 PM PDT by outofstyle (Down All the Days)
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To: Arthurio
Romney will campaign in suburban Philly on Sunday. Will the suburban Philly vote and thus the PA vote go for Romney?

If suburban NYC's Newsday endorsement of Romney is any indication of what's going on in the suburbs of the NE, then yes PA will vote Romney.

3 posted on 11/03/2012 9:36:06 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Arthurio

Since the polls are overly weighted towards the D, this means a hugh and series victory for our side.


4 posted on 11/03/2012 9:38:37 PM PDT by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013 The end of an error.)
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To: Arthurio
An interesting thing about this poll is that Romney is getting 6% more of his base than Obama is of his. (97% of Republicans for Romney, 91% of Democrats for Obama). The independent number is a little troubling, but this poll was taken a couple days ago in aftermath of the Hurricane (Oct 30 - Nov 2) so Obama probably got a bump from that which has already worn off.
5 posted on 11/03/2012 9:39:20 PM PDT by apillar
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To: apillar

Yup. 4 day sample. I expect Romney’s numbers to improve as storm days fall off.


6 posted on 11/03/2012 9:43:42 PM PDT by Arthurio
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To: Arthurio

Yes, independents seem to be closing up for Romney the past week. I think Indy’s have tightened in RAS also.

Only concerning trend of the past week. But this does go back to Tuesday when the hurricane was still churning, so who knows.

All about turnout and GOTV


7 posted on 11/03/2012 9:46:12 PM PDT by gswilder
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To: Arthurio

Let’s re-phrase that to reflect reality:

“The WaPo-ABC tracking poll is all tied up as election day draws near and pollsters switch from influencing mode to trying to end up with a final prediction that won’t get them laughed out of the business for the next election cycle.”


8 posted on 11/03/2012 9:46:59 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: apillar
D33/R29/I34 If anybody is interested.

Seems a little high on the independents, about right on democrat, and laughably low on Republicans (29% was the 2008 turnout). 35D/36R/29I is what Gallup says is the current makeup. Re-average for that and Romney has a 2 or 3 point lead.

9 posted on 11/03/2012 9:48:04 PM PDT by apillar
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To: apillar; Arthurio; snarkytart; SeekAndFind; LS; Perdogg; napscoordinator; God luvs America; ...

In 2004 Bush got only 93% of the GOP (Kerry 89% of Dem vote) and Kerry won the Indies by 1%. It appears to be at least a D+5 poll. Still a pretty good poll for Romney.


10 posted on 11/03/2012 9:51:30 PM PDT by Perdogg (Vote like the US Constitution depends on it - it does!!)
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To: apillar

Funny how the Indy splits goes up to 34 right as Obama starts doing better with them.


11 posted on 11/03/2012 9:54:56 PM PDT by gswilder
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To: apillar

too many Indies, that is why that number is tied.


12 posted on 11/03/2012 9:56:44 PM PDT by Perdogg (Vote like the US Constitution depends on it - it does!!)
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Independents are not even, they are breaking for Romney six to one in most cases.

What a clown poll.


13 posted on 11/03/2012 9:57:13 PM PDT by Senator Goldwater
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I am surprised I am even looking at it.


14 posted on 11/03/2012 10:00:01 PM PDT by Perdogg (Vote like the US Constitution depends on it - it does!!)
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To: Perdogg

Romney getting 97% of Republicans. Base is strong!!!!


15 posted on 11/03/2012 10:08:34 PM PDT by hawaiian
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To: Arthurio
http://news.yahoo.com/elections/polls/ Yahoo! has already called the race for Obama with 303 decisive electoral votes.
16 posted on 11/03/2012 10:19:26 PM PDT by douginthearmy
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Really disturbed by the independent numbers.

The trend there I think is undeniable.....they are now in the latest polls even or for Obama or barely Romney.

Scary...

GOTV.

Believe that’s due to Sandy and just temporary, but who knows. GOTV just in case.


17 posted on 11/03/2012 10:38:28 PM PDT by rwfromkansas ("Carve your name on hearts, not marble." - C.H. Spurgeon)
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To: rwfromkansas

Same here. I think Obama got a Sandy bounce that is now starting to fade.

If we are right, the polls tomorrow and Monday should show Romney reopening a slight lead. If not, and the turnout really is D+4 or better, it is going to be very tough to pull this one off.

If turnout winds up being D+3 or less, say hello to President Romney.


18 posted on 11/03/2012 10:46:06 PM PDT by comebacknewt (Newt (sigh) what could have been . . .)
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To: FreeReign

Newsday endorsed Romney? I haven’t read that rag in years. I remember them being as far to the Left as the NY Times. Unless they underwent some sort of ideological change that I’m unaware of, this is shocking.

What about the NY Daily News? I was doing a search on the internet today to see who they endorsed. I didn’t come up with anything, leading me to believe that they still haven’t made an endorsement yet. They’ve always been a pretty Centrist paper, at least by Northeastern standards. If they endorse Romney it will speak volumes.


19 posted on 11/03/2012 10:56:42 PM PDT by The Fop (Excuse me while I clean the saliva out of my racist dog whistle)
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To: douginthearmy
If you believe that FL and NC are toss up you are really gullible. I'll be back in a second, Kate Upton is in my bedroom and calling me.
20 posted on 11/03/2012 10:57:45 PM PDT by Perdogg (Vote like the US Constitution depends on it - it does!!)
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