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WaPo-ABC tracking poll: all tied up as Romney draws even on favorability
Washington Post ^

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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To: apillar

If the hurricane bump hasn’t already worn off, it will likely be pretty much gone in another couple of days.


21 posted on 11/04/2012 12:48:52 AM PDT by Jeff Winston
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To: Perdogg

I don’t believe those polls for a second. Just be prepared for every leftist, liberal and Ozombie to claim that Romney stole the election. I have already seen this line of reasoning posted on several forums. The libs believe Obama has it wrapped up. They will not accept a Romney win as legitimate.


22 posted on 11/04/2012 1:22:23 AM PDT by douginthearmy
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To: Arthurio

Why are we putting ANY weight in an ABC/WAPO poll? In the past these polls have shown Obama ahead as have the other media commissioned polls and they have been (rightly) roundly debunked as being partisan.

My take on ALL these media polls is we are in a psyops game now and the media is trying to put out a number which best ensures getting out the vote for their guy.

A poll showing Obama up by 2, 3 or more may cause some liberals to stay home, believing it’s “in the bag” while a tied or 1 point race will cause people to feel they can win this if they just make sure they vote. IOW, they feel THEIR vote can really make a difference.

OTOH the professional pollster such as Gallup and Ras. will have much more of an interest in getting it right because polling is their primary livelihood. That said I am not past believing even these pollsters will hedge a bit and not go out on a limb predicting a winner unless it is a wide margin of difference.

I have no inside info but I fully expect Rasmussen to NOT call a winner while Gallup, based on the last result showing Romney up by 5 and their extensive research on enthusiasm and how people are self identifying regards Party affiliation, most probably will call a winner in this race in his last published result Monday.


23 posted on 11/04/2012 2:11:07 AM PST by Lacey2
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To: Arthurio
Yup. 4 day sample. I expect Romney’s numbers to improve as storm days fall off.

And as the pain intensifies despite the WON being in control of a few photo ops. Bloom(ingidiots)berg sent the Guard away because they carried weapons - will slow recovery/dispensing of needed supplies and increase crime.

24 posted on 11/04/2012 4:25:24 AM PST by trebb (Allies no longer trust us. Enemies no longer fear us.)
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To: bigbob

Exactly right, this tightening was inevitable for cred. Pollsters have been creating a false narrative since the Republican nominee was selected. Walking back is no surprise.


25 posted on 11/04/2012 4:44:20 AM PST by adc
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To: Arthurio

So what is this, a D+15 sample?


26 posted on 11/04/2012 6:02:38 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: rdl6989

Not just hugh and series, but hugh and VEY series.


27 posted on 11/04/2012 6:03:44 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: The Fop

The News has also endorsed Mitt.


28 posted on 11/04/2012 6:06:07 AM PST by Miss Didi ("After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Arthurio

Barry and Mittens being tied among Independents is a joke.


29 posted on 11/04/2012 6:14:34 AM PST by Bridesheadfan
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To: Arthurio

LOL! Just as everyone predicted, the fraudulent polls of the preceding weeks have “tightened up” to show a dead even race so the media can save a little face when Romney wins.


30 posted on 11/04/2012 6:44:36 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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