It is well within the margin of error but I think the rule of the press is that if Romney is +5 that is a dead heat but if Obama is +1 he has a solid lead.
I have posted this sentiment so many times on this and other sites. Also do you notice how the polls/race has been “tightening” for how many weeks now? You’d think with all the tightening by now Romney would’ve “squeezed” past Obama.
“Tight” is the new “gravitas” as far as the media is concerned.
Also another point brought up lately which I believe is relevant is almost everyone concedes the House is not expected to change much. Even taking gerrymandering into account, if the House is solid Republican and is expected to stay so does anyone believe (unlike the 90’s with Clinton) that today one would mark the ballot for their Republican Congressman then vote for Obama or vice-versa, at least in any significant numbers?