Romney, women, and the swing states
by Steve McIntosh
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posted Apr 6 2012 2:07AM
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A U-S-A Today/Gallup Poll indicates voter preferences in the top 12 Swing States … where neither Republicans nor Democrats are considered “solid”. Of course, Kansas is solidly G-O-P. This is the fifth Swing States poll since last fall. It indicates President Obama leading Republican front-runner Mitt Romney 51% to 42% among registered voters … just a month after Obama trailed Romney by two percentage points.
U-S-A Today reports: “The biggest change came among women under 50.” In mid-February, just under half those voters supported Obama. Now more than six in ten support the president … giving him a two-to-one lead over Romney in this group.
Romney’s main advantage in the Swing States is among men 50 and older, swamping Obama 56% to 38%.
With a sharply-divided political core, the key to presidential victory is the Swing States and the independent voters.
Remember that poll numbers can change dramatically during any political campaign.
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Our thought for today is from George W. Bush:
“I have opinions of my own – strong opinions – but I don’t always agree with them.”
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