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WI_DEM

(33,497 posts) Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:03 PM Oct 2012

Gallup: Obama +3 reg voters, Romney +2 likely, Obama job approval 53/42

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Gallup: Obama +3 reg voters, Romney +2 likely, Obama job approval 53/42 (Original Post) WI_DEM Oct 2012 OP

obama +2 with likely voters mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #1

The President has a 53% approval rating and he's behind in the polls makes no sense bigdarryl Oct 2012 #3

The approval rating is from Oct. 6-8, while the polls are from mzmolly Oct 2012 #5

Approval rating doesn't translate directly to election results. FBaggins Oct 2012 #15

I think that's an error. FBaggins Oct 2012 #8

they must have corrected it mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #12

That 'll work fugop Oct 2012 #2

Setting the stage for a monster Obama rally this weekend and next week! thevoiceofreason Oct 2012 #4

it doesnt work for me mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #11

Concern duly noted. thevoiceofreason Oct 2012 #13

i was wrong. its romney +2 mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #6

if you think about it WI_DEM Oct 2012 #18

They approve of his job, but want to vot for Romney lol! JRLeft Oct 2012 #7

important to note it's daily job approval and +2 since yesterday! nt magical thyme Oct 2012 #9

Good point fugop Oct 2012 #14

I'll take it. RedSpartan Oct 2012 #10

Obama Coming Back Among Registered Voters - mzmolly Oct 2012 #16

What has impressed me is that Obama has maintained strong job #'s WI_DEM Oct 2012 #17

mgcgulfcoast

(1,127 posts)

1. obama +2 with likely voters

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:04 PM

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rasmussen has it dead even. its a tied race. this is a race we should easily win.

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)

3. The President has a 53% approval rating and he's behind in the polls makes no sense

Reply to mgcgulfcoast (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:06 PM

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mzmolly

(50,992 posts)

5. The approval rating is from Oct. 6-8, while the polls are from

Reply to bigdarryl (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:07 PM

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the past seven days.

FBaggins

(26,737 posts)

15. Approval rating doesn't translate directly to election results.

Reply to bigdarryl (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:14 PM

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Bush had a 47-49 approval deficit at this point in 2004, yet had a 3-5 point lead in the polls at the time.

FBaggins

(26,737 posts)

8. I think that's an error.

Reply to mgcgulfcoast (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:09 PM

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I just posted on another Gallup thread and said the same thing... but on looking at it again, their webiste says Romney leads (LV) 49-47.

Since it looks like you read it the same way, my assumption is that they posted it wrong and then corrected it.

mgcgulfcoast

(1,127 posts)

12. they must have corrected it

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #8)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:11 PM

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fugop

(1,828 posts)

2. That 'll work

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:05 PM

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Comparing yesterday to today, it's not bad. Another predebate good day gone. It will be most interesting to see where we are after Romney 's Thursday and Friday drop off. Until then, hard to tell if this is all bounce.

thevoiceofreason

(3,440 posts)

4. Setting the stage for a monster Obama rally this weekend and next week!

Reply to fugop (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:07 PM

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mgcgulfcoast

(1,127 posts)

11. it doesnt work for me

Reply to fugop (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:10 PM

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obama did more to energize republicans than anything romney could have done.

thevoiceofreason

(3,440 posts)

13. Concern duly noted.

Reply to mgcgulfcoast (Reply #11)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:12 PM

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mgcgulfcoast

(1,127 posts)

6. i was wrong. its romney +2

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:08 PM

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nothing good about this.

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)

18. if you think about it

Reply to mgcgulfcoast (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:59 PM

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there are good things about this especially the three day job approval 53/42--sat, sun, monday. All the other likely and registered is over seven days.

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)

7. They approve of his job, but want to vot for Romney lol!

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:08 PM

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magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

9. important to note it's daily job approval and +2 since yesterday! nt

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:09 PM

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still waiting for the weekly approval numbers...

fugop

(1,828 posts)

14. Good point

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #9)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:13 PM

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Approval is three day, so it's after Romney's big days dropped off. I'm taking that as a good sign of things to come.

RedSpartan

(1,693 posts)

10. I'll take it.

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:09 PM

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mzmolly

(50,992 posts)

16. Obama Coming Back Among Registered Voters -

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:16 PM

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Obama's slight 49% to 46% seven-day lead among registered voters is just about where it was in the seven days prior to the debate. This trend suggests that Romney's impressive debate performance -- 72% of debate watchers said he did the better job -- may not have a lasting impact. Additionally, Friday's generally positive jobs report from the government, showing that unemployment fell below 8% for the first time since January 2009, may have helped Obama's standing.

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)

17. What has impressed me is that Obama has maintained strong job #'s

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:19 PM

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in Gallup. I have a hard time believing that a president with 53% approval will not be re-elected.

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