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National Public Radio poll conducted by Democracy Corps (D) and Resurgent Republic (R). Sept. 26-30, 2012. N=800 likely voters nationwide.

"I know it's a long way off, but thinking about the presidential election this November, if the election for president were held today and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote?" Results include leaners
7/12: "If the election for president were being held today and the candidates were Mitt Romney, the Republican, and Barack Obama, the Democrat, for which candidate would you vote?" If unsure: "Which way do you lean as of today, toward Romney or Obama?"

9/26-30/12

7/9-12/12

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Sept. 26-30, 2012. N=832 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

"If the next election for president were held today, with Mitt Romney as the Republican candidate, Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate, Gary Johnson the Libertarian candidate, and Jill Stein the Green candidate, for whom would you vote?" Johnson and Stein read only in states where they're on the ballot.

9/26-30/12

Quinnipiac University Poll. Sept. 25-30, 2012. N=1,912 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.2.

"If the election for president were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat, and Mitt Romney the Republican, for whom would you vote?" If unsure: "As of today, do you lean more toward Obama or Romney?"

9/25-30/12

Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. Sept. 21-24, 2012. N=789 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"If the general election for president were held today and the candidates were Barack Obama for the Democrats and Mitt Romney for the Republicans, for whom would you vote?" Options rotated

9/21-24/12

6/15-18/12

3/8-11/12

Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll conducted by FTI Strategic Communications. Sept. 15-19, 2012. N=1,055 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. RV = registered voters

"And, if the November election for president were held today, for whom would you vote between [see below]?"

9/15-19/12

5/19-23/12 RV

Democracy Corps poll conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D). Sept. 8-12, 2012. N=1,000 likely voters (700 weighted) nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"Thinking about the presidential election in November, if the election for president were held today and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote?" Results include leaners.

9/8-12/12

7/21-25/12

6/23-27/12

4/28 - 5/1/12

2/11-14/12

1/8-11/12

10/15-18/11

8/6-10/11

6/18-21/11

5/21-25/11

4/10-12/11

2/7-9/11

1/9-12/11

Esquire/Yahoo! News poll conducted by Langer Research Associates. Sept. 7-10, 2012. N=1,002 adults nationwide. For likely voters, margin of error ± 5.

"If the presidential election were today, would you vote for Obama or for Romney?" If unsure: "Do you lean more toward Obama or Romney?" Options rotated

9/7-10/12

Reuters/Ipsos Poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Sept.7-10, 2012. N=873 likely voters nationwide. LV = likely voters. Among registered voters, except where noted.

"If the 2012 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican, for whom would you vote?" If unsure: "Would you lean toward Obama or toward Mitt Romney?"

9/7-10/12 LV

8/2-6/12

7/5-9/12

6/7-11/12

5/3-7/12

4/12-15/12

3/8-11/12

2/2-6/12

1/5-9/12

12/8-12/11

10/31 - 11/3/11

9/8-12/11

5/5-9/11

Gallup Poll. Sept. 6-9, 2012. N=923 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"I'm going to read a list of five candidates for president who may appear on the ballot in a significant number of states this November. Supposing that all of these candidates were on the ballot in your state, which one would you be most likely to vote for: Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate, Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate, Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party candidate, Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate, Virgil Goode, the Constitution Party candidate, or will you be voting for someone else?" If unsure: "As of today, which one of these candidates do you lean toward?" Options rotated

Barack Obama (D)

Mitt Romney (R)

Jill Stein (G)

Gary Johnson (L)

Virgil Goode (C)

Ron Paul (vol.)

Other

Won't vote (vol.)

Unsure

Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPP Poll conducted by TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence. Sept. 4-9, 2012. N=801 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"If the 2012 election for United States president were held today and the following were candidates, for whom would you vote: [see below]?"

9/4-9/12

8/3-10/12

Washington Times/JZ Analytics Poll. Aug. 23-25, 2012. N=800 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

General Election Trial Heat:

8/23-25/12

7/6-8/12

5/11-12/12

Resurgent Republic poll conducted by North Star Opinion Research (R). Aug. 16-22, 2012. N=1,000 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"If the election for president were being held today and the candidates for president and vice president are Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the Republicans, and Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats, for which candidates would you vote?" If unsure/refused: "Which way do you lean as of today, toward Romney-Ryan or Obama-Biden?" Options rotated

8/16-22/12

USC Annenberg/Los Angeles Times Poll conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D) and American Viewpoint (R). Aug. 13-19, 2012. N=954 likely voters nationwide.

"Thinking about the presidential election this November, if the election for president were held today and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote: Democrat Barack Obama or Republican Mitt Romney?" Results include leaners. Half sample (Split A).

8/13-19/12

"Thinking about the presidential election this November, if the election for president were held today and the candidates were Democrats Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, for whom would you vote?" Results include leaners. Half sample (Split B).

8/13-19/12

Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation Poll. July 25-Aug. 5, 2012. N=3,130 adults nationwide. Results below are among registered voters.

"If the presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican, for whom would you vote?" If unsure: "Would you lean toward Obama or toward Romney?" Options rotated

7/25 - 8/5/12

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). July 15-17, 2012. N=901 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Let's say the Democratic ticket is Barack Obama for president and Joe Biden for vice president, and the Republican ticket is Mitt Romney for president and Condoleezza Rice for vice president. If you were voting today, how would you vote?" Options rotated

7/15-17/12

CBS News/New York Times Poll. July 11-16, 2012. N=942 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"If the 2012 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican, would you vote for Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?" If unsure: "Well as of today, do you lean more toward Barack Obama or more toward Mitt Romney?"

7/11-16/12

Without leaners:

4/13-17/12

3/7-11/12

2/8-13/12

1/12-17/12

1/4-8/12

McClatchy-Marist Poll. July 9-11, 2012. N=849 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. 8/09: Marist College Marist Poll.

General Election Trial Heat:

7/9-11/12

3/20-22/12

11/8-10/11

9/13-14/11

8/2-4/11

6/15-23/11

4/10-14/11

1/6-10/11

12/2-8/10

Washington Times/JZ Analytics Poll. July 6-8, 2012. N=800 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

General Election Trial Heat:

7/6-8/12

5/11-12/12

Quinnipiac University Poll. July 1-8, 2012. N=2,722 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 1.9.

"If the election for president were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and Mitt Romney the Republican, for whom would you vote?"

7/1-8/12

43

3

2

6

4/11-17/12

42

2

2

7

2/14-20/12

44

2

4

4

11/14-20/11

44

2

3

7

10/25-31/11

42

2

4

5

9/27 - 10/3/11

46

3

2

7

8/16-27/11

45

2

2

6

7/5-11/11

41

2

2

7

5/31 - 6/6/11

41

3

2

6

11/8-15/10

45

2

2

7

Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPP Poll conducted by TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence. June 28-July 5, 2012. N=825 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"If the 2012 election for United States president were held today and the following were candidates, for whom would you vote: [see below]?"

6/28 - 7/5/12

Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. June 15-18, 2012. N=734 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

"If the general election for president were held today and the candidates were Barack Obama for the Democrats and Mitt Romney for the Republicans, for whom would you vote?" Options rotated

6/15-18/12

3/8-11/12

Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPP Poll conducted by TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence. June 1-8, 2012. N=841 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"If the 2012 election for United States president were held today and the following were candidates, for whom would you vote? Would you say Democrat Barack Obama or Republican Mitt Romney?" Options rotated

6/1-8/12

5/9-16/12

4/27 - 5/4/12

3/30 - 4/5/12

3/4-11/12

Public Religion Research Institute/Religion News Service. May 2-6, 2012. N=821 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.8.

"If the 2012 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican, for whom would you vote?"

5/2-6/12

Resurgent Republic poll conducted by North Star Opinion Research (R). April 30-May 3, 2012. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"If the election for president were being held today and the candidates were Mitt Romney, the Republican, or Barack Obama, the Democrat, for which candidate would you vote?" If unsure: "Which way do you lean as of today -- toward Romney or Obama?" Options rotated

4/30 - 5/3/12

George Washington University/Politico Battleground Poll conducted by the Tarrance Group (R) and Lake Research Partners (D). April 29-May 3, 2012. N=1,000 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"Now, thinking ahead to the 2012 presidential elections, if the election for president were being held today, and you had to make a choice, would you be voting for the Republican candidate, or President Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate?" If unsure: "And which party's candidate do you lean toward at this time?" Options rotated

4/29 - 5/3/12

2/19-22/12

11/6-9/11

Democracy Corps poll conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D). April 28-May 1, 2012. N=1,000 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"Now let me ask you again about your vote for president, but this time including an independent candidate nominated by the online organization Americans Elect. Thinking about the presidential election in November, if the election for president were held today and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama, Republican Mitt Romney, and independent candidate Buddy Roemer, for whom would you vote?" Results include leaners.

4/28 - 5/1/12

United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. April 19-22, 2012. N=799 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.2.

"After the 2012 elections, which of the following outcomes would you prefer? ... Would you rather see Democrat Barack Obama OR Republican Mitt Romney win the presidency?"

4/19-22/12

University of Phoenix/National Journal Next America Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. April 5-11, 2012. N=995 registered voters nationwide.

"Now, suppose the 2012 presidential election were being held TODAY and you had to choose between Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican, who would you vote for?" If other/unsure: "As of TODAY, do you LEAN more to [see below]?" Options rotated

4/5-11/12

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 5-8, 2012. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Results below are among registered voters.

"If the presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and [see below], the Republican, for whom would you vote?" If unsure: "Would you lean toward Obama or toward [see below]?" Options rotated

4/5-8/12

3/7-10/12

1/12-15/12

USA Today/Gallup Poll. March 25-26, 2012. N=901 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. Interviews conducted as part of Gallup Daily tracking.

"Suppose the presidential election were held today. If Barack Obama were the Democratic Party's candidate and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney were the Republican Party's candidate, who would you vote for: Barack Obama, the Democrat, or Mitt Romney, the Republican?" If unsure: "As of today, do you lean more toward Obama, the Democrat, or Romney, the Republican?" Options rotated

3/25-26/12

2/20-21/12

1/27-28/12

12/6-7/11

10/26-27/11

8/17-18/11

"Suppose the presidential election were held today. If Barack Obama were the Democratic Party's candidate and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum were the Republican Party's candidate, who would you vote for: Barack Obama, the Democrat, or Rick Santorum, the Republican?" If unsure: "As of today, do you lean more toward Obama, the Democrat, or Santorum, the Republican?" Options rotated

3/25-26/12

2/20-21/12

1/27-28/12

CNN/ORC Poll. March 24-25, 2012. N=925 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"If Barack Obama were the Democratic Party's candidate and [see below] were the Republican Party's candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for: Obama, the Democrat, or [see below], the Republican?" If unsure: "As of today, who do you lean more toward?" Options rotated

3/24-25/12

42

2

1

-

2/10-13/12

45

2

-

-

1/11-12/12

45

3

1

1

Suffolk University Poll. March 21-25, 2012. N=1,070 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"If the general election for United States president was held today and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama, Republican [see below], or a third party candidate, for who will you vote or towards whom do you LEAN at this time?"

3/21-25/12

37

7

7

1

3/21-25/12

35

7

9

1

3/21-25/12

31

11

7

1

3/21-25/12

28

12

10

1

McClatchy-Marist Poll. March 20-22, 2012. N=846 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. 8/09: Marist College Marist Poll.

"If November's presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are [see below], the Democrat(s), and [see below], the Republican(s)?"

3/20-22/12

11/8-10/11

9/13-14/11

8/2-4/11

6/15-23/11

4/10-14/11

1/6-10/11

12/2-8/10

3/20-22/12

3/20-22/12

11/8-10/11

3/20-22/12

11/8-10/11

3/20-22/12

3/20-22/12

"If November's presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats, and Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush, the Republicans?" Asked March 21-22, 2012; N=649 registered voters, margin of error ± 4.

3/21-22/12

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). March 10-12, 2012. N=912 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
2010: Conducted by Opinion Dynamics Corp.

"If the presidential election were held today, how would you vote if the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican [see below]?" Options rotated

3/10-12/12

2/6-9/12

1/12-14/12

3/10-12/12

2/6-9/12

1/12-14/12

12/5-7/11

11/13-15/11

6/5-7/11

2/7-9/11

35

3

3

4

1/12-13/10

29

5

4

9

3/10-12/12

2/6-9/12

Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. March 8-11, 2012. N=746 likely voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

"If the general election for president were held today and the candidates were Barack Obama for the Democrats and [see below] for the Republicans, for whom would you vote?"

3/8-11/12

3/8-11/12

3/8-11/12

Reuters/Ipsos Poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. March 8-11, 2012. N=937 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

"If the 2012 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and [see below], the Republican, for whom would you vote?" If unsure: "Would you lean toward Obama or toward [see below]?"

3/8-11/12

3/8-11/12

2/2-6/12

1/5-9/12

12/8-12/11

CBS News/New York Times Poll. March 7-11, 2012. N=878 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"If the 2012 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Barack Obama, the Democrat, and [see below], the Republican, would you vote for Barack Obama or [see below]?"

3/7-11/12

2/8-13/12

1/12-17/12

1/4-8/12

3/7-11/12

2/8-13/12

1/12-17/12

1/4-8/12

3/7-11/12

2/8-13/12

1/12-17/12