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Obama still more liked than Romney despite poor debate
By Patricia Zengerle
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Forty-seven percent of registered voters deemed Obama "a good person," compared with 31 percent who felt that way about Romney. In a similar survey on September 28, Obama led by 43 percent to Romney's 32 percent.
Obama held his ground on a range of such questions. Far more voters (53 to 29 percent) deemed Obama likeable than feel the same way about Romney. He also leads by a healthy margin (43 to 37 percent) on who has the right values to be president.
In addition, 43 percent felt Obama "understands people like me," compared with 31 percent who felt that way about Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and wealthy businessman who has struggled to connect with average Americans.
'GIVING ROMNEY A BOOST'
"There's still a ways to go to close the gap between him and Obama on some of these important attributes," Clark said. "This suggests to me that while the debate was effective in energizing the Republican base and giving Romney a boost, it didn't fundamentally change perceptions of either man a great deal."
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/06/us-usa-campaign-poll-idUSBRE8931E420121006
By Patricia Zengerle
<...>
Forty-seven percent of registered voters deemed Obama "a good person," compared with 31 percent who felt that way about Romney. In a similar survey on September 28, Obama led by 43 percent to Romney's 32 percent.
Obama held his ground on a range of such questions. Far more voters (53 to 29 percent) deemed Obama likeable than feel the same way about Romney. He also leads by a healthy margin (43 to 37 percent) on who has the right values to be president.
In addition, 43 percent felt Obama "understands people like me," compared with 31 percent who felt that way about Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and wealthy businessman who has struggled to connect with average Americans.
'GIVING ROMNEY A BOOST'
"There's still a ways to go to close the gap between him and Obama on some of these important attributes," Clark said. "This suggests to me that while the debate was effective in energizing the Republican base and giving Romney a boost, it didn't fundamentally change perceptions of either man a great deal."
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/06/us-usa-campaign-poll-idUSBRE8931E420121006
Ipsos/Reuters Daily Election Tracking: Obama 47% - Romney 45%
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021485353
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More from Ipsos/Reuters poll: Obama still more liked than Romney despite poor debate (Original Post)
ProSense
Oct 2012
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ProSense
(116,464 posts)1. Kick! n/t
ProSense
(116,464 posts)2. Another. n/t
writes3000
(4,734 posts)3. Interesting and encouraging article, PS. Thanks for posting.
People like and trust Obama more. That's huge.
mzmolly
(50,996 posts)4. ... which was likely the goal of the Presidential strategy.
Cha
(297,323 posts)5. That's nice..
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)6. Good one! nt