POLL: CNN Poll: Obama takes back the lead

Suppose that the presidential election were being held today and you had to choose between Barack Obama and Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's candidates, and Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the Republican Party's candidates. Who would you be more likely to vote for -- Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats, or Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the Republicans? (IF UNSURE:) As of today, who do you lean more toward?

Obama 52% Romney 46% Neither 2% No opinion 1%

Source: CNN/ORC International

Date conducted: 9/7/2012 - 9/9/2012

Sample: 709 likely voters

Margin of error: +/- 3.5% pts

According to This Poll

According to a CNN/ORC International poll released September 10th, 52% of likely voters support President Barack Obama a 45% back Mitt Romney.

Notes

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