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Wednesday, September 26, 2012



Obama and Romney close in Florida, Post poll finds

Published: September 25

In this poll:

Explore the results of the Washington Post's poll of Florida voters. Click "Detailed view" on any question to see question results among political and demographic groups.

Poll Questions

Q: How closely are you following the 2012 presidential race: very closely, somewhat closely, not so closely, or not closely at all? (Among registered voters)

Very closely
58
%
Somewhat closely
31
Not so closely
6
Not closely at all
4
No opinion
1

Q: I'd like you to rate the chances that you will vote in the presidential election in November: (Among registered voters)

Absolutely certain to vote
87
%
Probably vote
6
Chances 50-50
4
Less than that
2
Don't think will vote (Vol.)
*
No opinion
*

Q: (AMONG LIKELY VOTERS) If the presidential election were being held today and the candidates were (Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats) and (Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the Republicans), for whom would you vote?

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
51
%
47

Q: (AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS) If the presidential election were being held today and the candidates were (Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats) and (Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the Republicans), for whom would you vote? (Among registered voters)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
52
%
43

Q: (Among Obama/Romney supporters) Will you definitely vote for (NAMED CANDIDATE), or is there a chance you could change your mind and vote for (CANDIDATE NOT NAMED)? (Among registered voters)

Definitely vote
89
%
Chance change mind, GOOD CHANCE
3
Chance change mind, PRETTY UNLIKELY
7
No opinion
1

Q: (AMONG OBAMA SUPPORTERS) Obama Support Definitely/Good chance change mind/unlikely change mind NET

Definitely vote
87
%
Good chance change mind
3
Unlikely change mind
9
No opinion
1

Q: (AMONG ROMNEY SUPPORTERS) Romney Support Definitely/Good chance change mind/unlikely change mind NET

Definitely vote
91
%
Good chance change mind
4
Unlikely change mind
5
No opinion
1

Q: (AMONG OBAMA SUPPORTERS) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Obama somewhat enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all? (Among registered voters)

Very enthusiastic
63
%
Fairly enthusiastic
29
Not too enthusiastic
5
Not enthusiastic at all
2
No opinion
*

Q: (AMONG ROMNEY SUPPORTERS) Would you say you are very enthusiastic about supporting Romney somewhat enthusiastic, not so enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all? (Among registered voters)

Very enthusiastic
57
%
Fairly enthusiastic
34
Not too enthusiastic
5
Not enthusiastic at all
3
No opinion
*

Q: The economy. Please tell me how important it will be in your vote for President. (Among registered voters)

Extremely important
55
%
Very important
36
Somewhat important
6
Less important than that
2
No opinion
*

Q: Spending on the military. Please tell me how important it will be in your vote for President. (Among registered voters)

Extremely important
30
%
Very important
40
Somewhat important
23
Less important than that
6
No opinion
*

Q: The federal budget deficit. Please tell me how important it will be in your vote for President. (Among registered voters)

Extremely important
42
%
Very important
38
Somewhat important
14
Less important than that
5
No opinion
2

Q: Medicare, the government health insurance program for seniors. Please tell me how important it will be in your vote for President. (Among registered voters)

Extremely important
41
%
Very important
39
Somewhat important
16
Less important than that
4
No opinion
*

Q: Medicaid, the government health insurance and long term care program for certain low-income adults and children. Please tell me how important it will be in your vote for President. (Among registered voters)

Extremely important
32
%
Very important
38
Somewhat important
22
Less important than that
7
No opinion
1

Q: Immigration issues. Please tell me how important it will be in your vote for President. (Among registered voters)

Extremely important
24
%
Very important
34
Somewhat important
29
Less important than that
11
No opinion
2

Q: Social issues such as abortion and gay marriage. Please tell me how important it will be in your vote for President. (Among registered voters, half sample)

Extremely important
22
%
Very important
20
Somewhat important
26
Less important than that
31
No opinion
1

Q: The 2010 health care law. Please tell me how important it will be in your vote for President. (Among registered voters, half sample)

Extremely important
41
%
Very important
36
Somewhat important
14
Less important than that
3
No opinion
6

Q: International affairs. Please tell me how important it will be in your vote for President. (Among registered voters, half sample)

Extremely important
30
%
Very important
37
Somewhat important
25
Less important than that
7
No opinion
1

Q: Taxes. Please tell me how important it will be in your vote for President. (Among registered voters, half sample)

Extremely important
36
%
Very important
36
Somewhat important
20
Less important than that
7
No opinion
1

Q: The 2010 health care law, sometimes called Obamacare. Please tell me how important it will be in your vote for President. (Among registered voters, half sample)

Extremely important
39
%
Very important
30
Somewhat important
14
Less important than that
13
No opinion
4

Q: Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job handling the economy - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among registered voters)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
49
%
45

Q: Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job Handling immigration - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among registered voters)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
48
%
41

Q: Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job determining the future of the Medicare program - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among registered voters)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
53
%
38

Q: Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job determining the future of the Medicaid program - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among registered voters)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
54
%
39

Q: Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job dealing with the federal budget deficit - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among registered voters, half sample)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
49
%
45

Q: Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job handling military spending - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among registered voters, half sample)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
52
%
40

Q: Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job advancing the interests of the middle class - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among registered voters, half sample)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
60
%
35

Q: Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job dealing with social issues such as abortion and gay marriage - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among registered voters, half sample)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
53
%
38

Q: Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job handling taxes - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among registered voters, half sample)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
48
%
47

Q: Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job handling international affairs - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among registered voters, half sample)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
49
%
44

Q: Regardless of who you may support, who do you think better understands the economic problems people in this country are having - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among registered voters)

OBAMA
ROMNEY
No opinion
53
%
39

Q: If Obama is re-elected, how confident are you, if at all, that the country will get back on track economically in the next year or two? (Among registered voters)

Very confident
24
%
Somewhat confident
28
Not so confident
12
Not confident at all
36
No opinion
*

Q: If Romney is elected, how confident are you, if at all, that the country will get back on track economically in the next year or two? (Among registered voters)

Very confident
21
%
Somewhat confident
27
Not so confident
16
Not confident at all
35
No opinion
1

Q: Do you think things in this country (are generally going in the right direction) or do you feel things (have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track)? (Among registered voters)

RIGHT DIRECTION
WRONG TRACK
No opinion
43
%
55

Q: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? (Among registered voters)

APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
No opinion
55
%
44

Q: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling the economy? (Among registered voters)

APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
No opinion
52
%
47

Q: Have you personally been contacted by a representative of the OBAMA campaign, either by phone, in-person, or online asking you for your support, or not? (Among registered voters)

YES
NO
No opinion
26
%
72

Q: Have you personally been contacted by a representative of the ROMNEY campaign, either by phone, in-person, or online asking you for your support, or not? (Among registered voters)

YES
NO
No opinion
28
%
71

Q: Barack Obama. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression? (Among registered voters)

FAVORABLE
UNFAVORABLE
No opinion
59
%
40

Q: Mitt Romney. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression? (Among registered voters)

FAVORABLE
UNFAVORABLE
No opinion
50
%
48

Q: Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a...

Democrat
35
%
Republican
25
Independent
32
No pref./Other
5
No opinion
4


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