Poll: Obama widens lead over Romney despite jobs data

Reuters ^ | 9/8/2012 | Alina Selyukh

[libh8er]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, picking up support following the Democratic National Convention, widened his narrow lead over Republican U.S. presidential challenger Mitt Romney in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Saturday.

The latest daily tracking poll showed Obama, a Democrat, with a lead of 4 percentage points over Romney. Forty-seven percent of 1,457 likely voters surveyed online over the previous four days said they would vote for Obama if the November 6 elections were held today, compared with 43 percent for Romney.

"The bump is actually happening. I know there was some debate whether it would happen... but it's here," said Ipsos pollster Julia Clark, referring to the "bounce" in support that many presidential candidates enjoy after nominating conventions.

Obama had leapfrogged Romney in the daily tracking poll on Friday with a lead of 46 percent to 44 percent.

[ExSoldier]

I saw the 2016 movie last week in South Miami -- which is probably the heart of OBAMA country here in Miami Dade, so I figured it'd be an empty theatre, except for moi. The place was sold out packed! The crowd was deathly silent during the whole movie except for one cool aid drinker who cheered every time one of Dear Leader's more egregious plans was announced on the screen.

At the end, the crowd filed out silently in what I can only describe as a "shocked silence." It was awesome. I mean, I already knew most of this stuff but the editing was superb and it brought home the information with a real visceral impact.

[justiceseeker93]

This would be true of any poll, wouldn't it?

You got me there, but people who choose (or refuse) to participate in telephone polls may do so for different reasons than those who choose (or refuse) to participate in robocall telephone polls or exit polls. There may be somewhat different demographics depending on the type of poll and who the pollster is.

[justiceseeker93]

Correction to my post # 102:

You got me there, but people who choose (or refuse) to participate in on line polls may do so for different reasons than those who choose (or refuse) to participate in robocall telephone polls or exit polls. There may be somewhat different demographics depending on the type of poll and who the pollster is.

[BrianE]

recent zogby tidbit....

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/zogby-obama-speech-election/2012/09/07/id/451104

[BrianE]

you maybe right but hard to believe some goofy ass jobs data is what sheeple have to wait for? unreal.

[BrianE]

We have to show up like we did here in WI, like the 90 plus year old lady that had not voted since IKE, she knew how important it was ....all there is to it...do or die attitude folks.

Think about our Founders, they were being imposed a tax in 1773 by the Brits & said amongst themselves no effin way were coming out swinging.

[seekthetruth]

Obama showed up in our Sunshine State yesterday morning in Melbourne, FL. About 400 Floridian patriots also showed up to give Obama a welcome he won't soon forget! Signs were plentiful and the messages were clear that he is not welcome in Florida!

This message from our favorite Congressman, Allen West, certainly shows how most Floridians feel about Obama and his policies!

Please share with all on your email lists!
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