JoeB131
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An interesting take from a pollster.
Campaign 2012: Covering the 2012 Presidential Race - Burns & Haberman Blog - POLITICO.com
Campaign 2012: Covering the 2012 Presidential Race - Burns & Haberman Blog - POLITICO.com
Democratic pollster Geoff Garin conducted a dial group in Aurora, Colo., tonight for the pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA Action, and writes in a memo that the sample group -- "weak Democrats and independents who voted for Obama in 2008 but who remain open to switching" -- didn't seem swayed by Mitt Romney's performance:
Six in 10 respondents gave President Obama favorable ratings for his overall performance in the debate, compared with just one in seven who did so for Romney.
The starkest difference between the two candidates was in their likeability. Eight in 10 respondents gave President Obama high marks for coming across as likeable and down to earth, while very few felt that way about Governor Romney. The President came out with a distinct advantage over Romney on the important trait, caring about people, and respondents were much more likely to give Obama credit for being honest and truthful in discussing the issues.