Poll shows key swing states divided

A new poll released Thursday indicates Mitt Romney's favorability rating dropped slightly in the past month. According to the Pew Research Center survey, 37% of respondents said they hold a favorable view of the presumptive GOP nominee, compared to 41% in June.

 CNN POLLS

POLL	DATE	RESULTS	SOURCE	SAMPLE	MARGIN
CNN Poll: Was politics behind Holder contempt vote?	6/28/2012 - 7/1/2012	Gain political advantage 61% Real ethical concerns 34% No opinion 5%	CNN/ORC International	1,517 adult Americans	+/- 2.5% pts.
Most Americans approve of Holder contempt decision	6/28/2012 - 7/1/2012	Approve 53% Disapprove 33% No opinion 13%	CNN/ORC International	1,517 adult Americans	+/- 2.5% pts.
CNN Poll: Cookouts make July 4th sizzle	6/28/2012 - 7/1/2012	Cookouts, barbecues, picnic 38% Fireworks 28% Day off from work 21% No opinion 8% Other (vol.) 7% Parades 5%	CNN/ORC International poll	1,517 adult Americans	+/- 2.5% pts.
Over half of Americans oppose health care bill	5/29/2012 - 5/31/2012	Oppose 51% Favor 43% No opinion 6%	CNN/ORC International	1,009 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
Most Americans favor Arizona's immigration law	5/29/2012 - 5/31/2012	Favor 75% Oppose 24% No opinion 1%	CNN/ORC International	1,009 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
CNN Poll: Close race between Obama and Romney	5/29/2012 - 5/31/2012	Obama 49% Romney 46% Neither 4% Other 1% No opinion 0%	CNN/ORC International	1,009 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
Most Americans believe economy is stable, but not recovered	4/13/2012 - 4/15/2012	An economic recovery has not started but conditions have stabilized and are not getting any worse 42% The economy is still in a downturn and conditions are continuing to worsen 33% The economy is starting to recover from the problems it faced in the past year or so 24% No opinion 1% Recession is over/Economy has recovered 0%	CNN/ORC International	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
Most Americans oppose using military action against North Korea	4/13/2012 - 4/15/2012	Oppose 59% Favor 38% No opinion 3%	CNN/ORC International	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
CNN Poll: Americans split on Romney's favorability	4/13/2012 - 4/15/2012	Favorable 44% Unfavorable 43% Never heard of 7% No opinion 6%	CNN/ORC International	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
Most Americans say tax system is unfair to average workers	4/13/2012 - 4/15/2012	Describes 68% Does not describe 29% No opinion 4%	CNN/ORC International	506 adult Americans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Americans have split opinions on income tax	4/13/2012 - 4/15/2012	About right 50% Too high 45% Too low 3% No opinion 2%	CNN/ORC International	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
CNN Poll: 7 out of 10 support 'Buffett Rule'	4/13/2012 - 4/15/2012	Favor 72% Oppose 27% No opinion 1%	CNN/ORC International	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
Support for working women almost unanimous	4/13/2012 - 4/15/2012	Yes, approve 97% No, disapprove 2%	CNN/ORC International	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
Most believe men have better lives in America	4/13/2012 - 4/15/2012	Men 56% Women 21% Same 19% No opinion 4%	CNN/ORC International	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
CNN Poll: 1% of Americans thinks things are 'very well' in Afghanistan	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Moderately badly 39% Moderately well 36% Very badly 22% Very well 1% No opinion 1%	CNN/ORC International	504 adult Americans	+/- 4.5% pts.
CNN Poll: 55% of Americans want troops home early	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Earlier than 2014 55% Remove all in 2014 22% Beyond 2014 22% No opinion 1%	CNN/ORC International	1,014 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
CNN Poll: Most Americans think the U.S. is losing Afghan War	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Is not winning 61% Is winning 34% No opinion 5%	CNN/ORC International	510 adult Americans	+/- 4.5% pts.
President Obama's approval rate remains above 50%	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Approve 51% Disapprove 45% No opinion 4%	CNN/ORC International	1,014 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Romney approval: Not America's favorite	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Unfavorable 49% Favorable 37% No opinion 9% Never heard of 5%	CNN/ORC International	1,014 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
CNN Poll: Obama wins in a match-up against Romney	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Obama/Lean Obama 46% Romney/Lean Romney 40% Neither 3% Other 0% No opinion 0%	CNN/ORC International	1,014 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
CNN Poll: Americans blame oil companies for high gas prices	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Oil companies 55% Foreign countries that produce oil 34% The situation in Iran 28% The policies of the Obama administration 24% The policies of the Republicans in Congress 21%	CNN/ORC International	1,014American adults	+/- 3% pts.
Most believe it's very likely gas prices will be $5 per gallon	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Very likely 48% Somewhat likely 31% Not very likely 14% Not likely at all 7% No opinion 1% Already paying $5 0%	CNN/ORC International	1,014 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
CNN Poll: Rising gas prices causing financial hardships	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Yes, caused hardship 71% No, did not cause hardship 29% No opinion 0%	CNN/ORC International	1,014 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
CNN Poll: Majority in GOP say Gingrich and Paul should end bids	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Paul- leave the race 61% Gingrich- Leave the race 60% Gingrich- Stay in the race 39% Paul- stay in the race 36%	CNN/ORC International	1,014 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
CNN Poll: Should health care law be overturned?	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Overturn some provisions 43% Overturn all provisions 30% Keep law as is 23% No opinion 4%	CNN/ORC International	1,014 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.

POLL	DATE	RESULTS	SOURCE	SAMPLE	MARGIN
CNN Poll: Trayvon Martin shooter should be arrested	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Should arrest 73% No opinion 16% Should not arrest 11%	CNN/ORC International	1,014 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
CNN Poll: Afghan war support hits new low	3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012	Oppose 72% Favor 25% No opinion 3%	CNN/ORC International	1,014 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
CNN Poll: Romney and Santorum with equal votes in Ohio	3/1/2012 - 3/4/2012	Romney 32% Santorum 32% Gingrich 14% Paul 11% No opinion 8% None/ No one (vol.) 2% Someone else (vol.) 0%	CNN/ORC International	527 likely Republican registered voters in Oh	+/- 4% pts.
CNN Poll: Catholic support for Romney crucial in Ohio	3/1/2012 - 3/4/2012	Romney 39% Santorum 33% Gingrich 15% Paul 8% No opinion 4% Someone else (vol.) 0% None/ No one (vol.) 0%	CNN/ORC International	527 likely Republican registered voters in Oh	+/- 8% pts.
CNN Poll: Santorum might be closing the gap with Romney in Arizona	2/17/2012 - 2/20/2012	Romney 36% Santorum 32% Gingrich 18% Paul 6% No opinion 6% None/ No one (vol.) 1% Someone else (vol.) 0%	CNN/ORC International	467 likely Republican voters	+/- 4.5% pts.
CNN Poll: Half oppose Obama birth control insurance plan	2/10/2012 - 2/13/2012	Disapprove 50% Approve 44% No opinion 6%	CNN/ORC International	1,026 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Approval rating for Obama goes up	2/10/2012 - 2/13/2012	Approve 50% Disapprove 48% No opinion 2%	CNN/ORC International	1,026 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
U.S. response to Iran nuclear program	2/10/2012 - 2/13/2012	Use economic and diplomatic efforts only 60% Take no action at all 22% Take military action right now 17% No opinion 1%	CNN/ORC International	1,026 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Majority of Americans see no U.S. obligation to Syria	2/10/2012 - 2/13/2012	U.S. does not have responsibility 73% U.S. has responsibility 25% No opinion 2%	CNN/ORC International	1,026 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
CNN Poll: Romney's likability fading	2/10/2012 - 2/13/2012	Unfavorable 54% Favorable 34% Never heard of 5% No opinion 5%	CNN/ORC International	The sample includes 773 interviews among land	+/- 3% pts.
Poll: 54 percent of Americans favor cutting payroll tax	2/10/2012 - 2/13/2012	Favor 54% Oppose 42% No opinion 4%	CNN/ORC International	1,026 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
More than half disapprove of raising the debt ceiling at this time	8/1/2011	Disapprove 51% Approve 48% No opinion 2%	CNN/ORC International	860 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
More than 50 percent of Americans disapprove of debt limit agreement	8/1/2011	Disapprove 52% Approve 44% No opinion 5%	CNN/ORC International	860 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
More than 80 percent disapprove of how Congress is handling its job	8/1/2011	Disapprove 84% Approve 14% No opinion 2%	CNN/ORC International	860 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
More than half disapprove of how Obama is handling his job	8/1/2011	Disapprove 52% Approve 45% No opinion 2%	CNN/ORC International	860 adult Americans	+/- 3.5% pts.
Poll: Mixed feelings toward prospect of Obama winning re-election	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Pleased 33% Displeased 32% Excited 19% Angry 16% No opinion 1%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
More than 80 percent of Democrats would like Obama renominated	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Renominate Obama 81% Different candidate 18% No opinion 1%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	472Democrats	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll: 54 percent of GOP voters would like to see Palin run	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Would like to see run 54% Would not like to see run 44% No opinion 2%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll: 66 percent of GOP voters would like to see Giuliani run	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Would like to see run 66% Would not like to see run 33%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll: 42 percent of GOP voters say Romney likely to win nomination	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Mitt Romney 42% Sarah Palin 14% Rudy Giuliani 12% Newt Gingrich 9% No opinion 8% Tim Pawlenty 3% Ron Paul 3% Herman Cain 3% Michele Bachmann 2% None/No one 2% All results »	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Giuliani, Romney leading second choice for 2012 GOP nomination	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Rudy Giuliani 16% Mitt Romney 16% Sarah Palin 13% Ron Paul 12% Tim Pawlenty 9% Newt Gingrich 8% Michele Bachmann 7% None/no one 7% Herman Cain 5% Rick Santorum 4% All results »	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll: Romney leads pack of Republican presidential contenders	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Mitt Romney 24% Sarah Palin 20% Rudy Giuliani 12% Herman Cain 10% Newt Gingrich 10% Ron Paul 7% Michele Bachmann 4% Tim Pawlenty 3% No opinion 3% Someone else 2% All results »	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll: 48 percent of registered voters say issues will decide 2012 vote	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Stance on issues 48% Leadership skills and vision 42% Both 7% Neither 1% No opinion 1%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	944registered voters	+/- 3% pts.
Poll: 47 percent say issues will shape their vote in 2012	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Stance on issues 47% Leadership skills and vision 44% Both 7% No opinion 2% Neither 1%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Poll: 38 percent of registered Republicans 'extremely' enthused about 2012	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Extremely enthusiastic 38% Very enthusiastic 23% Somewhat enthusiastic 18% Not too enthusiastic 10%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	415registered Republicans	+/- 5% pts.

POLL	DATE	RESULTS	SOURCE	SAMPLE	MARGIN
Poll: 26 percent of registered Dems 'extremely' enthused about 2012	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Very enthusiastic 29% Somewhat enthusiastic 29% Extremely enthusiastic 26% Not too enthusiastic 9% Not at all enthusiastic 6% No opinion 2%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	429registered Democrats	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll: 29 percent of registered voters 'extremely' enthusiastic about 2012	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Extremely important 29% Very enthusiastic 25% Somewhat enthusiastic 25% Not too enthusiastic 10% Not at all enthusiastic 10% No opinion 1%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	944registered voters	+/- 3% pts.
More than half 'extremely' or 'very' enthused about voting in 2012 election	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Extremely enthusiastic 28% Very enthusiastic 24% Not at all enthusiastic 13% Somewhat enthusiastic 10% No opinion 1%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Nearly 50 percent of Americans say they have never heard of Santorum	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Never heard of 49% Unfavorable 20% Favorable 16% No opinion 15%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Poll: 64 percent of Republicans say Paul cannot beat Obama	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Does not apply 64% Applies 27% No opinion 10%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll: 56 percent of Republicans say Paul agrees with them on issues	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Applies 56% Does not apply 30% No opinion 13%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll; 53 percent of Republicans say Paul represents their values	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Applies 53% Does not apply 36% No opinion 11%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll: 39 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of Romney	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Favorable 39% Unfavorable 29% Never heard of 17% No opinion 15%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Poll: 55 percent of Republicans say Paul is 'strong and decisive'	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Applies 55% Does not apply 34% No opinion 11%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll: 44 percent of Americans say they've never heard of Pawlenty	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Never heard of 44% Favorable 20% Unfavorable 18% No opinion 18%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Poll: 34 percent of Americans say they have a favorable opinion of Paul	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Favorable 34% Unfavorable 26% Never heard of 25% No opinon 15%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Poll: 51 percent of Republicans say Paul is not a 'typical politican'	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Applies 51% Does not apply 39% No opinion 10%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
More than half say they have an unfavorable opinion of Palin	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Unfavorable 52% Favorable 39% No opinion 7% Never heard of 2%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Poll: 53 percent of Republicans say Paul is qualified to be president	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Applies 53% Does not apply 36% No opinion 11%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Sixty percent of Americans say they've never heard of Huntsman	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Never heard of 60% No opinion 16% Favorable 13% Unfavorable 11%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Poll: 85 percent of Republicans say Giuliani is 'strong and decisive'	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Applies 85% Does not apply 14% No opinion 1%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
More than half say they have a favorable opinion of Giuliani	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Favorable 55% Unfavorable 25% Never heard of 11% No opinion 9%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Poll: 75 percent of Republicans say Giuliani agrees with them on issues	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Applies 75% Does not apply 23% No opinion 3%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll: 56 percent of Republicans say Giuliani can beat Obama	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Applies 56% Does not apply 42% No opinion 2%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
More than 40 percent have an unfavorable opinion of Gingrich	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Unfavorable 44% Favorable 30% Never heard of 16% No opinion 10%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Poll: 74 percent of Republicans say Giuliani represents their values	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Applies 74% Does not apply 25% No opinion 1%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
More than 60 percent of Americans say they've never heard of Cain	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Never heard of 62% Favorable 17% No opinion 11% Unfavorable 10%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
Nearly 40 percent of Americans say they've never heard of Bachmann	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Never heard of 37% Favorable 28% Unfavorable 24% No opinion 11%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	1,015 adult Americans	+/- 3% pts.
More than half of Republicans say Giuliani is not a 'typical politican'	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Applies 53% Does not apply 45% No opinion 1%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.
Poll: 77 percent of Republicans say Giuliani is qualified to be president	6/3/2011 - 6/7/2011	Applies 77% Does not apply 21% No opinion 2%	CNN/Opinion Research Corp.	433Republicans	+/- 4.5% pts.