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POLL: Florida: Obama 48%- Romney 49%

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 -- ?

Romney 49% Obama 48% Neither 1% Other 1% No opinion 1%
Source: CNN/ORC International
Date conducted: 10/17/2012 - 10/18/2012
Sample: 681 likely voters in Florida
Margin of error: +/- 4% pts

According to This Poll

According to the CNN/ORC International poll released October 19th, 48% of likely voters in Florida support President Barack Obama while 49% say they back Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

Notes
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