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TroyD

(4,551 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 06:47 AM Sep 2012

USA Today/Gallup Poll: More than one-fifth of swing-state voters could change their mind

9/19/12 6:32 AM EDT

More than one-fifth of swing-state voters could change their mind before the election, according to a USA Today/Gallup poll on Wednesday showing President Barack Obama with a slim lead over GOP nominee Mitt Romney.

Among voters in twelve key toss up states, Obama leads 48 percent to 46 percent. Both candidates have locked down a similar percentage of voters: 38 percent are committed to backing Obama while 39 percent are definitively backing Romney.

Five percent of swing-state voters are undecided, seven percent said there is “some chance” they could change their vote, and 10 percent gave it a “slight chance.”

The poll of 1,096 registered voters in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin was conducted between September 11 and September 17. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81381.html

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USA Today/Gallup Poll: More than one-fifth of swing-state voters could change their mind (Original Post) TroyD Sep 2012 OP
Ah yes, the good-time Charlies of the electorate BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #1
this is the "excuse" the GOP MSM will latch on to if Romney/Ryan somehow manage to win in Nov. Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #2
According to RCP Averages of these 12 states based on state polls... WI_DEM Sep 2012 #3
I guess the "race is tied" meme is losing traction, gkhouston Sep 2012 #4
people who say they haven't made up there minds by now... WI_DEM Sep 2012 #5
^ This they are, lying and attention seekers. Look at me. JRLeft Sep 2012 #6
The media loves the indecisive voter TexasCPA Sep 2012 #7
that's what I'd like to know myself Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #8
Low-information Flibberdigibbets maxsolomon Sep 2012 #9

BeyondGeography

(39,370 posts)
1. Ah yes, the good-time Charlies of the electorate
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 07:36 AM
Sep 2012

I could change my mind - if everybody else does.

Need to fit in, ya know.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)
2. this is the "excuse" the GOP MSM will latch on to if Romney/Ryan somehow manage to win in Nov.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 08:26 AM
Sep 2012

"A whole bunch of swing voters whom were going to vote for Obama decided to vote for Romney instead once they hit the polling booth. It's incredible!"

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
3. According to RCP Averages of these 12 states based on state polls...
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:25 AM
Sep 2012

Obama leads 47.9% to 44.6% for Romney for an average lead of 3.3%

Obama's five best states are:

New Mexico (+10)
Pennsylvania (+9.7)
Michigan (+6.2)
Ohio (+4.2)
New Hampshire (+4.0)

Romney's five best states are:

North Carolina (+3.2)
Iowa (-.02)
Colorado (-1.3)
Florida (-1.4)
Wisconsin (-2.7)

The only swing state Romney actually leads, according to RCP, is North Carolina with Iowa truly a toss-up.

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)
4. I guess the "race is tied" meme is losing traction,
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:30 AM
Sep 2012

so now Politico will go with "but people could change their minds!"

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
5. people who say they haven't made up there minds by now...
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:37 AM
Sep 2012

are either lying attention seekers or stupid, imo.

TexasCPA

(527 posts)
7. The media loves the indecisive voter
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:31 AM
Sep 2012

Just think of all the money that Obama, Romney, and all the PAC spend trying to get these indecisive people to vote for their candidate. Who are these people?

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)
8. that's what I'd like to know myself
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:33 AM
Sep 2012

I'm not 100% sure they even exist. Moreover, what could possibly even change their minds at this point anyway?

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