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Repent, America!
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that independent voters – who two weeks earlier had an overall favorable view of Mr. Romney – now have an unfavorable impression of the former Massachusetts governor by a margin of more than 2 to 1.
In contrast, 51 percent of independents have a favorable impression of the president, compared with 45 percent who have an unfavorable view — his highest rating since April.
Meanwhile, President Obama’s position is strengthening in swing states. Indeed, a new USA Today/Gallup Swing States survey -- based on Jan. 24-28 Gallup Daily tracking of registered voters in 12 states that will be among the most crucial to winning the 2012 presidential election -- shows the president and Mr. Romney effectively tied (47%-48%). This marks a four point increase from December when the President trailed 43%-48.
A new poll from Public Policy Polling (D) in Ohio, a 56 percent majority of general election voters now view Romney unfavorably, and trails by seven points a matchup withpPresident Obama (42%-49%).
Similarly, latest NBC News/Marist poll shows President Obama leading the former governor by eight points (49%-41%) among registered Florida voters.
But there are even more substantial reasons why the White House should be optimistic.
Despite Romney’s double-digit win in Florida, nearly 4-in-10 (38%) of Florida primary voters said that they are not satisfied with any of the GOP candidates and would like to see someone else get in the race.
41 percent of voters said Romney’s positions on the issues are “not conservative enough.”
And Mr. Romney continues to have difficulty consolidating the support of the core base of the Republican Party – Tea Party supporters and evangelicals – who showed decided skepticism and lukewarm support for the former Governor in Florida.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012...at-white-house/?intcmp=trending#ixzz1lWPG3w00
In contrast, 51 percent of independents have a favorable impression of the president, compared with 45 percent who have an unfavorable view — his highest rating since April.
Meanwhile, President Obama’s position is strengthening in swing states. Indeed, a new USA Today/Gallup Swing States survey -- based on Jan. 24-28 Gallup Daily tracking of registered voters in 12 states that will be among the most crucial to winning the 2012 presidential election -- shows the president and Mr. Romney effectively tied (47%-48%). This marks a four point increase from December when the President trailed 43%-48.
A new poll from Public Policy Polling (D) in Ohio, a 56 percent majority of general election voters now view Romney unfavorably, and trails by seven points a matchup withpPresident Obama (42%-49%).
Similarly, latest NBC News/Marist poll shows President Obama leading the former governor by eight points (49%-41%) among registered Florida voters.
But there are even more substantial reasons why the White House should be optimistic.
Despite Romney’s double-digit win in Florida, nearly 4-in-10 (38%) of Florida primary voters said that they are not satisfied with any of the GOP candidates and would like to see someone else get in the race.
41 percent of voters said Romney’s positions on the issues are “not conservative enough.”
And Mr. Romney continues to have difficulty consolidating the support of the core base of the Republican Party – Tea Party supporters and evangelicals – who showed decided skepticism and lukewarm support for the former Governor in Florida.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012...at-white-house/?intcmp=trending#ixzz1lWPG3w00