Wednesday Poll: Romney 47% / Obama 43% (voters, campaign, conservative, president)

[jt800]

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows Mitt Romney attracting support from 47% of voters nationwide, while President Obama earns the vote from 43%. Four percent (4%) prefer some other candidate, and seven percent (7%) are undecided. Romney’s lead is a bit larger when leaners are included.


In Ohio, the candidates are tied at 45% each. Ohio remains one of 12 states with 156 Electoral Voters that are either Toss-Ups or Leaners in the Rasmussen Reports Electoral College Projections.


Initial voter reaction to Romney's new running mate Paul Ryan is modestly positive. Fifty percent (50%) have a favorable opinion of him. He is seen as politically conservative by seven-out-of-10 voters which places him as far to the right as Obama is to the political left. Political analyst Michael Barone notes that the selection of Ryan puts the nation’s entitlement crisis at the center of this year’s campaign.


A new report by the Treasury Department estimates that the auto bailouts will cost the government $25 billion. Fewer than half of all voters recognize that the government lost money on these bailouts. Upon learning that the government lost money, just 29% consider them a success. Fifty-nine percent (59%) consider the auto bailouts a failure.



When it comes to their child’s education, large majorities believe parents should have a choice when it comes to prayer in school, what the students wear and how much of the year they spend in class. Just 23% give our nation’s public schools good or excellent grades.

Only 27% believe it's ever appropriate for the government to make investments in private companies. Sixty-six percent (66%) believe most government contracts are given to the company with the most political connections rather than the one that can provide the best service for the best price.

[wxjay]

No no, this is all wrong. We have been told that Americans don't want choices in school prayer, Americans support bailouts to industries, and everyone hates Paul Ryan because he read Atlas Shrugged and is a despicable, bad Catholic for trying to save the safety nets for the poor over increasing taxes to increase spending on government programs that are insolvent.

[AeroGuyDC]

America is a conservative country. It appears from this poll that conservative ideals are still front and center in a large swath of the American populace. I hope this trend continues.

Regarding politics of the day, I firmly believe that Romney/Ryan will trump Obama/Biden in November. Not a doubt in my mind.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Rasmussen electoral map: Obama 247, Romney 206

Election 2012 - Rasmussen Reportsâ„¢

[jt800]

EVERYTHING in that poll is bad news for the *******S......

I LOVE IT!!

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale

Rasmussen electoral map: Obama 247, Romney 206

Election 2012 - Rasmussen Reportsâ„¢

Thats a huge drop from the electorial votes not to long ago having Obama at 319..

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale

Rasmussen electoral map: Obama 247, Romney 206

Election 2012 - Rasmussen Reportsâ„¢

As we discussed a month ago.

This election is going to again be decided by whom wins OH and FL.

So again, we will have to listen to more mewling about voter fraud from whomever loses.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Thats a huge drop from the electorial votes not to long ago having Obama at 319..

It's going to bounce around a bit but unless something *major* occurs, it's still going to come down to the big electoral vote swing states.

So expect a **** STORM of cash pouring into those states for ad $$$ and also a whole bunch of promises and pandering.

Imagine Florida gets hit by a major hurricane this year and it wipes out their state insurance fund? Obama could come in with a big bailout and no doubt that would be enough to carry the state.....and of course Romney would fall all over himself promising the same.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Thats a huge drop from the electorial votes not to long ago having Obama at 319..

Rasmussen never had Obama at 319.

[Zimar]

OH NOES!!! All you fans of Obummer I bet are crying now LOSERZ!!