Post-ABC tracking poll: Obama 49 percent, Romney 48 percent

Washington Post ^ | 10/22/12 | Jon Cohen and Scott Clement

[CA Conservative]

President Obama and Mitt Romney head into the final debate still deadlocked among likely voters nationally: 49 percent side with the Democratic president, 48 percent with the Republican challenger, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

[CA Conservative]

WaPo out with their latest poll. Their last poll had Obama 49 - Romney 46, so this is showing the same movement that all of the other polls are showing toward Romney. The sample is D+5. This is now a 3-day tracking poll, so they will be updating their results every day at 5PM EDT.

[cdga5for4]

All we need to do is put a huge amount of free marijuana on every street corner in Pittsburgh, Philly, Madison, Miami, Cincinnati, and Vegas the night before the election and we’re good to go.

[cdga5for4]

All we need to do is put a huge amount of free marijuana on every street corner in Pittsburgh, Philly, Madison, Miami, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Vegas the night before the election and we’re good to go.

[rwfromkansas]

Bringing the sample down a bit to D+2 and it is tied/R ahead slightly.

I think we are definitely ahead by this point, probably by 4 or so taking into account the Gallup and Ras trackers.

Just need those undecideds to truly stick in our camp and it’s over.

If something changes that independent support, we could be in trouble.

But, I am frankly not sure if even an Allred lie could do that at this point, though that really is my only worry anymore with regards to that.

[God luvs America]

Romney +3 with independents...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/10/22/National-Politics/Polling/question_7558.xml?uuid=hRrUlhyLEeKIF0G5p6qrxw

[stephenjohnbanker]

new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

No thanks : )

[wiseprince]

Are they going to have D+5 everyday or is it going to be a moving goal post to ensure Mitt can’t score. Polls are pretty pointless when they sauce it each time. I think one things the polls are ALL saying is this, if Republicans turn out to a point where it is D+3 or better then Mitt Romney wins, no doubt about it. So basically, is their enough enthusiasm by Republicans to replace Barak Obama. It’s in the hands of Republicans and that’s not a bad place to be. If Obama wins, Republicans shouldn’t bother complaining for 4 years (it makes little sense getting fired up a year from now because Obama bans handguns)because they have the chance right now, this moment to change directions.

[Jim Scott]

Whether it favors Obama or Romney, I've never bought these 49-48 polling results. My guess is that Romney is well ahead and the weighted polls minimize that advantage, making it look 'neck-and-neck'. This is probably supposed to make conservatives nervous and encourage (the many) wavering Democrats to go with Obama even when, truth be told, Romney is actually ahead - and gaining momentum.

Of course, the real poll is on election day and despite the media's attempts to pretend it's a nail-biter, I'm confident that Romney will win a decisive victory and bring a bigger House majority as well as a Republican Senate majority along with him.

We'll know in just two weeks...and I'll be around here to celebrate - or admit I was mistaken and, if so, begin mourning the impending demise of America that is inevitable in a second Obama term as president of a nation he despises and is determined to bring to it's knees, one way or another.

[ez]

A repeat of the 2010 turnout from the Tea Party and traditional right assures a Romney victory. Pass it on...

[SoFloFreeper]

Yeah, I really hope and pray the Tea Party and those who voted for CHANGE in 2010 keep that spirit alive.

Romney has been hitting the cylinders...and has done a good job mixing the positive and the “damn, Obama is disappointing” ads....

Momentum is a good thing to have at this point. Keep it up.

[goodnesswins]

OH, I truly believe the “spirit” is “alive.” People are now saying that before they “accepted” Romney as candidate, but NOW they are SUPPORTING him and Ryan.