Research

A Tour Of Obama’s Latest Trouble States

Michigan

43 Percent Of Michigan Voters Give The Job Obama Has Done As President A “Positive” Rating While 56 Percent Give Him A “Negative” Rating. (Chuck Stokes, “POLL: Obama Leading In Michigan, Gingrich Gaining On Romney,” WXYZ, 1/26/12)

Florida

52 Percent Of Florida Voter Give Obama A Negative Job Approval Rating, While Just 46 Percent Give Him A Positive Rating. (Quinnipiac University Poll, 1,518 RV, MoE 2.5%, 1/19 -23/12)

• Among Independents, Just 43 Percent Give Obama A Positive Job Approval Rating, While 53 Percent Give Him A Negative Rating. (Quinnipiac University Poll, 1,518 RV, MoE 2.5%, 1/19 -23/12)  

49 Percent Of Florida Voters Say Obama Doesn’t Deserve A Second Term, While 47 Percent Say He Does. (Quinnipiac University Poll, 1,518 RV, MoE 2.5%, 1/19 -23/12)

• Among Independent Voters, 49 Percent Say Obama Doesn’t Deserve A Second Term, While 44 Percent Say He Does. (Quinnipiac University Poll, 1,518 RV, MoE 2.5%, 1/19 -23/12)

Just 33 Percent Of Democrats Say They Are More Enthusiastic About The Presidential Election Compared To Past Elections. (Quinnipiac University Poll, 1,518 RV, MoE 2.5%, 1/19 -23/12)

• While 51 Percent Of Republicans Say They Are More Excited Compared To Past Elections. (Quinnipiac University Poll, 1,518 RV, MoE 2.5%, 1/19 -23/12)

Pennsylvania

59 Percent Of Pennsylvanians Express Disapproval Of The Job Obama Is Doing As President. (Franklin & Marshall Polling, 614 RV, MoE 4%. 1/17 – 22/12)  

• Just 9 Percent Say Obama Is Doing An Excellent Job, While 31 Percent Say He Is Doing A Good Job. (Franklin & Marshall Polling, 614 RV, MoE 4%. 1/17 – 22/12)  

Just 44 Percent Of Pennsylvanian Say Obama Deserves Reelection, While 49 Percent Say Its “Time For A Change.” (Franklin & Marshall Polling, 614 RV, MoE 4%. 1/17 – 22/12)  

70 Percent Of Pennsylvanians Express Disapproval Of Obama’s Handling Of The Economy, With 27 Percent Who Say Obama Is Doing A “Fair” Job And 43 Percent Say “Poor.” (Franklin & Marshall Polling, 614 RV, MoE 4%. 1/17 – 22/12)  

Just 6 Percent Of Pennsylvanians Say Obama Is Doing An “Excellent” Job Of Handling The Economy, While 23 Percent Say He Is Doing A “Good Job.” (Franklin & Marshall Polling, 614 RV, MoE 4%. 1/17 – 22/12)  

Only 15 Percent Of Pennsylvanians Say They Are Better Off Than They Were A Year Ago, While 26 Percent Say They Are Worse Off. (Franklin & Marshall Polling, 614 RV, MoE 4%. 1/17 – 22/12)  

• 60 Percent Say They Are “About The Same” Financially. (Franklin & Marshall Polling, 614 RV, MoE 4%. 1/17 – 22/12)  

A Year From Now, 27 Percent Of Pennsylvanians Say They Will Be Better Off Financially, While 13 Percent Say They Will Be Worse Off. ((Franklin & Marshall Polling, 614 RV, MoE 4%. 1/17 – 22/12)  

• 53 Percent Say They Will Be “About The Same” Financially. (Franklin & Marshall Polling, 614 RV, MoE 4%. 1/17 – 22/12)