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Nationwide opinion polling for the 2012 United States presidential election

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Summary

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Nationwide public opinion polls that were conducted relating to the 2012 United States presidential election are as follows. The election was between Democratic Incumbent President Barack Obama, Republican Mitt Romney, as well as other third-party and independent challengers.

The persons named in the polls were official candidates in the general election or former candidates for a particular party's nomination.

General election of 2012

Two-way race

Poll sourceDateBarack Obama
DemocraticMitt Romney
RepublicanLeading
by %Sample
Size*Margin
of Error
(MoE)
RCP AverageOctober 22 – November 4, 201248.8%48.1%0.7--
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersNovember 4–5, 201247%47%Tied1000 LV±3.1%
The Economist/YouGovNovember 3–5, 201249%47%2740 LV±4.6%
Gravis MarketingNovember 3–5, 201248%48%Tied872 LV±3.3%
UPI/CVOTERNovember 3–5, 201249%48%13000 LV±3.5%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPPNovember 3–5, 201250.3%48.7%1.6712 LV±3.7%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)November 3–5, 201248%48%13000 LV±2.5%
American Research GroupNovember 2–4, 201249%49%Tied1200 LV±3%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationNovember 2–4, 201249%49%Tied693 LV±3.5%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)November 1–4, 201249%50%12551 LV±2%
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)November 1–4, 201249%45%41080 LVNot reported
Monmouth University/Braun Research/SurveyUSANovember 1–4, 201248%48%Tied1417 LV±2.6%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)November 1–4, 201250%48%21300 LV±2.7%
Angus Reid Public OpinionNovember 1–3, 201251%48%3Not reportedNot reported
NBC News/Wall Street JournalNovember 1–3, 201248%47%11475 LV±2.55%
Pew Research CenterOctober 31 – November 3, 2012''48%'''45%32709 LV±2.2%
YouGovOctober 31 – November 3, 201248.5%46.5%236472 LVNot reported
UPI/CVOTERNovember 2, 201249%48%11074 LV±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)October 31 – November 2, 201248%48%Tied3000 LV±2.5%
Purple StrategiesOctober 31 – November 1, 201247%46%11000 LV±3.1%
Americans United for Change/Public Policy Polling (Daily Tracking) (D)October 30 – November 1, 201249%48%11200 LV±2.8%
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersOctober 29 – November 1, 201248%49%11000 LV±3.1%
Reuters/Ipsos (Daily Tracking)October 28 – November 1, 201247%46%14556 LV±3.4%
ABC News/Washington Post (Daily Tracking)October 28–31, 201249%48%11293 LV±3%
UPI/CVOTEROctober 15–31, 201249%48%13633 LV±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)October 28–30, 201247%49%21500 LV±3%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyOctober 28–30, 201246%46%Tie1128 LV±3%
High Point UniversityOctober 22–30, 201246%43%3805 RV±3.45%
The Economist/YouGovOctober 26–28, 201248%47%1688 LV±4.6%
United Technologies/National JournalOctober 25–28, 201250%45%5713 LV±4.4%
CBS News/New York TimesOctober 25–28, 201248%47%1563 LV±4%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy PollingOctober 25–28, 201249%49%Tied1400 LV±2.6%
American Research GroupOctober 25–28, 201248%48%Tied1200 LV±3%
Pew Research CenterOctober 24–28, 201247%47%Tied1495 LV±2.9%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)October 22–28, 201246%51%52700 LV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)October 25–27, 201247%50%31500 LV±3%
ABC News/Washington Post (Daily Tracking)October 24–27, 201248%49%11278 LV±3%
Reuters/Ipsos (Daily Tracking)October 23–27, 201247%45%21291 LV±3.1%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPP (Daily Tracking)October 22–27, 201245.4%44.1%1.3942 LV±3.5%
Americans United for Change/Public Policy Polling (Daily Tracking) (D)October 23–25, 201248%48%Tied1200 LV±2.8%
NPR/Resurgent Republic/Democracy Corps/North Star Opinion ResearchOctober 23–25, 201247%48%11000 LV±3.1%
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersOctober 22–25, 201249%48%11000 LV±3.1%
UPI/CVOTEROctober 19–25, 201248%48%Tied1203 LV±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)October 22–24, 201247%50%31500 LV±3%
ABC News/Washington Post (Daily Tracking)October 20–23, 201248%49%11394 LV±3%
Associated Press/GfK Group/RoperOctober 19–23, 201245%47%2839 LV±4.2%
Americans United for Change/Public Policy Polling (D)October 20–22, 201247%49%21200 LV±2.8%
Reuters/Ipsos (Daily Tracking)October 18–22, 201246%46%Tied957 LV±3.6%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)October 19–21, 201247%49%21500 LV±3%
Monmouth University/Braun Research/SurveyUSAOctober 18–21, 201245%48%31402±2.6%
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)October 18–21, 201249%46%31000 LV±3.1%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)October 18–21, 201248%48%Tied1300 LV±2.7%
American Research GroupOctober 18–21, 201247%48%11200 LV±3%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPP (Daily Tracking)October 16–21, 201247.4%43.4%4885 LV±3.5%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)October 15–21, 201245%51%62700 LV±2%
Washington Times/JZ AnalyticsOctober 18–20, 201249.7%47.3%2.4800 LV±3.5%
CBS NewsOctober 17–20, 201248%46%2790 LV±4%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalOctober 17–20, 201247%47%Tie816 LV±3.43%
Americans United for Change/Public Policy Polling (D)October 17–19, 201249%47%21200 LV±2.8%
Gravis MarketingOctober 18, 201244%46%2805 LV±3.4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)October 16–18, 201248%48%21500 LV±3%
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersOctober 15–18, 201248%49%11000 LV±3.1%
UPI/CVOTEROctober 12–18, 201246%48%21254 LV±4.5%
Reuters/Ipsos (Daily Tracking)October 12–16, 201246%43%31846 LV±2.6%
University of Connecticut/Hartford CourantOctober 11–16, 201248%45%31023 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovOctober 13–15, 201247%46%1826 LVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)October 13–15, 201247%49%21500 LV±3%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPP (Daily Tracking)October 10–15, 201247.3%45.7%1.6931 LV±3.5%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)October 12–14, 201246%50%41600 LV±2.5%
American Research GroupOctober 11–14, 201247%48%11200 LV±3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)October 8–14, 201247%49%22700 LV±2%
ABC News/Washington PostOctober 10–13, 201249%46%3923 LV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)October 10–12, 201248%47%11500 LV±3%
Angus Reid Public OpinionOctober 10–11, 201247%47%TieNot reportedNot reported
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersOctober 7–11, 201249%48%11000 LV±3.1%
Reuters/IpsosOctober 7–11, 201244%47%31092 LV±3.4%
Monmouth University/Braun Research/SurveyUSAOctober 8–10, 201246%47%11360 LV±2.7%
UPI/CVOTEROctober 4–10, 201246%49%31110 LV±4.5%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyOctober 7–9, 201245%46%11109 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)October 7–9, 201248%47%11500 LV±3%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPP (Daily Tracking)October 4–9, 201245.7%46.9%1.2812 LV±3.5%
The Economist/YouGovOctober 6–8, 201249%46%3763 LVNot reported
American Research GroupOctober 5–8, 201247%48%11200 LV±3%
Washington Times/JZ AnalyticsOctober 5–7, 201244.5%45.1%0.6800 LV±3.5%
Pew Research CenterOctober 4–7, 201245%49%41112 LV±3.4%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)October 1–7, 201248%48%Tied2700 LV±2%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)October 4–7, 201247%49%21300 LV±2.7%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)October 4–6, 201247%49%21500 LV±3%
Reuters/IpsosOctober 2–6, 201247%45%21492±2.9%
Clarus Research GroupOctober 4, 201246%47%1590 LV±4.3%
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersOctober 1–4, 201249%48%11000 LV±3.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)October 1–3, 201249%47%21500 LV±3%
Clarus Research GroupOctober 2, 201249%45%4590 LV±4.3%
American Conservative Union/McLaughlin & Associates (R)September 30 – October 2, 201249%45%41000 LV±3.1%
The Economist/YouGovSeptember 29 – October 1, 201249%44%5785 LVNot reported
Reuters/IpsosSeptember 27 – October 1, 201246%41%5930 LV±3.6%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationSeptember 28–30, 201250%47%3783 LV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)September 28–30, 201248%45%31500 LV±3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)September 27–30, 201249%45%41100 LV±2.8%
United Technologies/National JournalSeptember 27–30, 201247%47%Tied789 LVNot reported
American Research GroupSeptember 27–30, 201249%46%31200 LV±3%
NPR/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner/Resurgent RepublicSeptember 26–30, 201250%44%6800 LVNot reported
NBC News/Wall Street JournalSeptember 26–30, 201249%46%3832 LV±3.40%
Quinnipiac UniversitySeptember 25–30, 201249%45%41912 LV±2.2%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)September 24–30, 201249%45%43050 RV±2%
Washington Times/JZ AnalyticsSeptember 27–29, 201249.7%41.1%8.6800 LV±3.5%
ABC News/Washington PostSeptember 26–29, 201249%47%2813 LV±4%
UPI/CVOTERSeptember 23–29, 201249%46%3855 LV±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)September 25–27, 201247%46%11500 LV±3%
Merriman River GroupSeptember 24–27, 201249%46%3981 RV±3.1%
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersSeptember 24–27, 201249%47%21000 LV±3.1%
Fox NewsSeptember 24–26, 201248%43%51092 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)September 22–24, 201247%46%11000 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovSeptember 22–24, 201248%43%5943 RVNot reported
Bloomberg/Selzer & Co.September 21–24, 201249%43%6789 LV±3.5%
Reuters/IpsosSeptember 20–24, 201249%43%61095 LV±3.5%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)September 20–23, 201250%45%51200 LV±2.8%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)September 17–23, 201248%46%23050 RV±2%
JZ AnalyticsSeptember 21–22, 201249%40.7%8.3860 LV±3.4%
UPI/CVOTERSeptember 16–22, 201249%46%3761 LV±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)September 19–21, 201246%46%Tied1500 LV±3%
American Research GroupSeptember 16–20, 201249%47%2761 LV±3.6%
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersSeptember 16–20, 201250%46%41000 LV±3.1%
Angus Reid Public OpinionSeptember 19–20, 201248%46%2805 RVNot reported
Allstate/Heartland Monitor/National Journal/FTI CommunicationsSeptember 15–19, 201250%43%71055 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)September 16–18, 201246%47%11500 LV±3%
University of Connecticut/Hartford CourantSeptember 11–18, 201246%43%31148 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovSeptember 15–17, 201249%44%5943 RVNot reported
Reason-RupeSeptember 13–17, 201252%45%7787 LV±4.3%
Associated Press/GfK Group/RoperSeptember 13–17, 201247%46%1807 LV±4.3%
Reuters/Ipsos (Daily Tracking)September 12–17, 201248%43%5591 LV±4.1%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)September 13–16, 201250%46%41000 LV±3.1%
Monmouth UniversitySeptember 13–16, 201248%45%31344 LV±2.5%
Pew Research CenterSeptember 12–16, 201251%43%82,192 LV±2.4%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalSeptember 12–16, 201250%45%5736 LV±3.61%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)September 10–16, 201248%45%33050 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)September 13–15, 201246%47%11500 LV±3%
UPI/CVOTERSeptember 8–14, 201249%45%43000 RV±3%
JZ AnalyticsSeptember 11–12, 201247.7%42%5.71014 LV±3.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)September 10–12, 201246%47%11500 LV±3%
CBS News/New York TimesSeptember 8–12, 201249%46%31162 LV±3%
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)September 8–12, 201250%45%51000 LV±3.1%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanySeptember 9–11, 201248%43%51056 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovSeptember 8–10, 201249%45%4818 RVNot reported
Reuters/IpsosSeptember 7–10, 201248%45%3873 LVNot reported
Esquire/Yahoo! News/Langer Research AssociatesSeptember 7–10, 201250%46%4724 LV±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)September 7–9, 201250%45%51500 LV±3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)September 7–9, 201250%44%61000 LV±3.1%
ABC News/Washington PostSeptember 7–9, 201249%48%1710 LV±4.5%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationSeptember 7–9, 201252%46%6709 LV±3.5%
Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPPSeptember 4–9, 201246%44%2808 RV±3.5%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)September 3–9, 201249%44%53050 RV±2%

*RV means "registered voters"; LV means "likely voters"; A means "adults". Polls with a (D), (R), or (L) indicate that they were sponsored by partisan groups affiliated with a party.

Three-way race

Poll SourceDateDemocratic
Candidate%Republican
Candidate%Libertarian
Candidate%Sample
Size*Margin of Error
Reason-RupeSeptember 13–17, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%Gary Johnson6%787 LV±4.3%

*RV means "registered voters"; LV means "likely voters"

Four-way race

Poll SourceDateDemocratic
Candidate%Republican
Candidate%Libertarian
Candidate%Green
Candidate%Sample
Size*Margin of Error
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationSeptember 28–30, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney43%Gary Johnson4%Jill Stein3%783 LV±3.5%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationSeptember 7–9, 2012Barack Obama51%Mitt Romney43%Gary Johnson3%Jill Stein1%709 LV±3.5%

*RV means "registered voters"; LV means "likely voters"

Five-way race

Poll SourceDateDemocratic
Candidate%Republican
Candidate%Libertarian
Candidate%Green
Candidate%Constitution
Candidate%Leading by %Sample
Size*Margin of Error
Zogby/JZAnalyticsOctober 18–20, 2012Barack Obama47.5%Mitt Romney45.4%Gary Johnson3.3%Jill Stein0.7%Virgil Goode0.3%2.1800 LV±3.5%
Zogby/JZAnalyticsOctober 5–7, 2012Barack Obama45.5%Mitt Romney45.0%Gary Johnson1.7%Jill Stein0.3%Virgil Goode0.0%0.5800 LV±3.5%
JZ AnalyticsSeptember 21–22, 2012Barack Obama48.7%Mitt Romney39.8%Gary Johnson2.3%Jill Stein1.6%Virgil Goode1.3%8.9860 LV±3.4%
JZ AnalyticsSeptember 11–12, 2012Barack Obama46.3%Mitt Romney38.9%Gary Johnson2.1%Jill Stein1.9%Virgil Goode0.9%7.41014 LV±3.1%
Gallup TrackingSeptember 6–12, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney43%Gary Johnson1%Jill Stein1%Virgil Goode1%73,050 RV±2.0%

*RV means "registered voters"; LV means "likely voters"

Before Convention Nominations

Both convention nominations were completed by September 6, 2012.

Two-way race

Poll sourceDateDemocratic
candidate%Republican
candidate%Leading by %Sample
Size*Margin of Error
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)September 4–6, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney46%11500 LV±3%
American Research GroupSeptember 4–6, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney49%31200 LV±3%
Reuters/Ipsos (Daily Tracking)September 2–6, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney45%11363 LVNot reported
The Economist/YouGovSeptember 1–3, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%1737 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)September 1–3, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney47%21500 LV±3%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationAugust 31 – September 3, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney48%Tie735 LV±3.5%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)August 27 – September 2, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%13050 RV±2%
Reuters/Ipsos (Daily Tracking)August 28 – September 1, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney43%11288 LVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)August 29–31, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney47%31500 LV±3%
August 26–28, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney45%1
The Economist/YouGovAugust 25–27, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney47%1759 RVNot reported
Reuters/Ipsos (Daily Tracking)August 24–27, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney42%4749 LVNot reported
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)August 23–27, 2012Barack Obama49.1%Mitt Romney47.2%1.91000 LV±3.1%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)August 23–26, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney44%61000 RV±3.1%
CBS NewsAugust 22–26, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney45%11051 RV±3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)August 20–26, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney47%13050 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)August 23–25, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney45%21500 LV±3%
ABC News/Washington PostAugust 22–25, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney47%1857 RV±4%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationAugust 22–23, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney47%2924 RV±3%
Public Notice/Tarrance Group (R)August 19–23, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%1801 LV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)August 20–22, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied1500 LV±3%
Resurgent Republic/North Star Opinion Research (R)August 16–22, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney45%11000 RV±3.1%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyAugust 19–21, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney45%11007 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovAugust 18–20, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied703 RVNot reported
NBC News/Wall Street JournalAugust 16–20, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney44%41000 RV±3.1%
Associated Press/GfK Group/RoperAugust 16–20, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%1885 RV±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)August 17–19, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney44%11500 LV±3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)August 16–19, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney45%41000 RV±3.1%
Monmouth University/SurveyUSA/Braun ResearchAugust 15–19, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney45%11149 LV±2.9%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)August 13–19, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney47%23050 RV±2%
Los Angeles Times/USC Annenberg/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner/American ViewpointAugust 13–19, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney45%3954 LV±3.2%
Angus Reid Public OpinionAugust 15–16, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney49%4898 ANot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)August 14–16, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney45%11500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovAugust 11–13, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney43%4850 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)August 11–13, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney47%31500 LV±3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)August 9–12, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney45%21000 RV±3.1%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)August 6–12, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney46%Tied3050 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)August 8–10, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney46%21500 LV±3%
Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPPAugust 3–10, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney39%7828 RV±3.5%
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersAugust 5–9, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney47%11000 LV±3.1%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationAugust 7–8, 2012Barack Obama52%Mitt Romney45%7911 RV±3.5%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyAugust 5–7, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney40%9930 RV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)August 5–7, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied1500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovAugust 4–6, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney45%1733 RVNot reported
Reuters/IpsosAugust 2–6, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%71014 RV±3.4%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)August 2–5, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney46%21000 RV±3.1%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)July 30 – August 5, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney45%13050 RV±2%
Kaiser Family Foundation/Washington PostJuly 25 – August 5, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney43%72927 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)August 2–4, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney47%21500 LV±3%
July 30 – August 1, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney47%3
The Economist/YouGovJuly 28 – 30, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney46%2751 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)July 27–29, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney47%31500 LV±3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)July 26–29, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney47%11000 RV±3.1%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)July 22–29, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney46%Tied3050 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)July 24–26, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney49%51500 LV±3%
Pew Research CenterJuly 16–26, 2012Barack Obama51%Mitt Romney41%101956 RV±3.2%
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)July 21–25, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney46%4700 LV±3.7%
The Economist/YouGovJuly 21–23, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney45%1746 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)July 21–23, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney45%11500 LV±3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)July 19–22, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney46%Tied1000 RV±3.1%
NBC/Wall Street JournalJuly 18–22, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney43%61000 RV±3.1%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)July 15–21, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney45%23050 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)July 18–20, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney46%Tied1500 LV±3%
July 15–17, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney47%1
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyJuly 15–17, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney41%4901 RV±3%
The Economist/YouGovJuly 14–16, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney44%3742 RVNot reported
CBS News/New York TimesJuly 11–16, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney47%1942 RV±3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)July 12–15, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney46%21000 RV±3.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)July 12–14, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied1500 LV±3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)July 8–14, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney45%23050 RV±2%
Angus Reid Public OpinionJuly 12–13, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney47%Tied886 ANot reported
NPR/Democracy Corps/Resurgent Republic/Democracy Corps/Resurgent Republic/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)July 9–12, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney45%21000 LV±3.10%
McClatchy/Marist CollegeJuly 9–11, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney46%2849 RV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)July 9–11, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney46%11500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovJuly 7–9, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney44%1715 RVNot reported
Reuters/IpsosJuly 5–9, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney43%6885 RV±3.4%
Pew Research CenterJune 28 – July 9, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney43%72373 RV±2.3%
JZ Analytics/Washington TimesJuly 6–8, 2012Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney42.8%0.8800 LV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)July 6–8, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney46%11500 LV±3%
ABC News/Washington PostJuly 5–8, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney47%Tie855 RV±4%
Quinnipiac UniversityJuly 1–8, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney43%32722 RV±1.9%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)June 30 – July 7, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney45%23050 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)July 1–5, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney46%21500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovJune 30 – July 2, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney43%4715 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)June 29 – July 1, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney46%21500 LV±3%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationJune 28 – July 1, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney46%31,390 RV±2.5%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)June 28 – July 1, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney45%31000 RV±3.1%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)June 23–29, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney44%33050 RV±2%
Newsweek/The Daily Beast/Schoen ConsultingJune 28, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney44%3600 LV±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)June 26–28, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney44%11500 LV±3%
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)June 23–27, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney46%31000 LV±3.1%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyJune 24–26, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney40%5912 RV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)June 23–25, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney47%21500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovJune 23–25, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney44%1715 RVNot reported
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)June 21–24, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney45%31000 RV±3.1%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalJune 20–24, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney44%3819 RV±3.4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)June 20–22, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney48%51500 LV±3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)June 16–22, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney46%Tied3050 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)June 17–19, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney47%21500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovJune 16–18, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney44%Tied715 RVNot reported
Bloomberg/Selzer & Co.June 15–18, 2012Barack Obama53%Mitt Romney40%13734 LV±3.6%
Associated Press/GfK Group/RoperJune 14–18, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney44%3878 RV±4.2%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)June 14–17, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney45%41000 RV±3.1%
Pew Research CenterJune 7–17, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney46%41563 RV±2.9%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)June 14–16, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney47%31500 LV±3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)June 9–15, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney46%13050 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)June 11–13, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney48%41500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovJune 9–11, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney42%2836 RVNot reported
Reuters/IpsosJune 7–11, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney44%1848 RV±3.4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)June 8–10, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney47%31500 LV±3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)June 7–10, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney42%81000 RV±3.1%
Angus Reid Public OpinionJune 7–8, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney47%11794 ANot reported
Gallup (Daily Tracking)June 2–8, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney45%13050 RV±2%
Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPPJune 1–8, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney42%4841 RV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)June 5–7, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney45%21500 LV±3%
Tarrance Group/Bankrupting America (R)June 3–7, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%1800 LVNot reported
Monmouth UniversityJune 4–6, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%11152 LV±2.9%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyJune 3–5, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney43%Tied907 RV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)June 2–4, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney46%11500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovJune 2–4, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney42%5836 RVNot reported
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)May 31 – June 3, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney42%81000 RV±3.1%
Pew Research CenterMay 9 – June 3, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%72338 RV±2.3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)May 30 – June 1, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney48%41500 LV±3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)May 25 – June 1, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney45%13050 RV±2%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationMay 29–31, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney46%3895 RV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)May 27–29, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied1500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovMay 26–28, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney43%3850 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)May 24–26, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied1500 LV±3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)May 18–24, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%13050 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)May 21–23, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney44%11500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovMay 19–21, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney42%4850 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)May 18–20, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney44%31500 LV±3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)May 17–20, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%11000 RV±3.1%
ABC News/Washington PostMay 17–20, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney46%3874 RV±4%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalMay 16–20, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney43%41000 RV±3.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)May 15–17, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney46%11500 LV±3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)May 11–17, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney46%13050 RV±2.%
Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPPMay 9–16, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney40%3856 RV±3.3%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyMay 13–15, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney39%7913 RV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)May 12–14, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney47%11500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovMay 12–14, 2012Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney46%4715 RVNot reported
Ron Sachs Communications/Mason-Dixon Polling & ResearchMay 10–14, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney47%31000 LV±3%
CBS News/New York TimesMay 11–13, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney46%3562 RV±4%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)May 10–13, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney46%21000 RV±3.1%
The Washington Times/JZ AnalyticsMay 11–12, 2012Barack Obama43.2%Mitt Romney43.6%0.4800 LV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)May 9–11, 2012Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney50%81500 LV±3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)May 4–10, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney46%13050 RV±2%
Angus Reid Public OpinionMay 7–8, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney49%3769 RV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)May 6–8, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney49%51500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovMay 5–7, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney43%1715 RVNot reported
Associated Press/GfK Group/RoperMay 3–7, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney42%8871 RV±4.2%
Reuters/IpsosMay 3–7, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%7959 RV±3.2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)May 3 – 5, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney47%11500 LV±3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)May 3 – 4, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney45%31000 RV±3.1%
Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPPApril 27 – May 4, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney43%3856 RV±3.3%
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersApril 29 – May 3, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney48%11000 LV±3.1%
Resurgent Republic/North Star Opinion Research (R)April 30 – May 2, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%71000 RV±3.10%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)April 30 – May 2, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney45%21500 LV±3%
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)April 28 – May 1, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney47%Tied1000 LV±3.5%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)April 27 – May 1, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney46%12200 RV±3%
The Economist/YouGovApril 28–30, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney43%5715 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)April 27–29, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney47%21500 LV±3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)April 26–29, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney44%51000 RV±3.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)April 24–26, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%11500 LV±3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)April 21–26, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney43%72200 RV±3%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyApril 22–24, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney46%Tied913 RV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)April 21–23, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney48%41500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovApril 21–23, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney47%1715 RVNot reported
United Technologies/National JournalApril 19–22, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney39%81004 A±3.7%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)April 19–22, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney44%51000 RV±3.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)April 18–20, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney45%21500 LV±3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)April 16–20, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney46%12200 RV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)April 15–17, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney47%41500 LV±3%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalApril 13–17, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney43%6Not reportedNot reported
CBS News/New York TimesApril 13–17, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney46%Tied852 RV±3%
Quinnipiac UniversityApril 11–17, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney42%42577 RV±1.9%
The Economist/YouGovApril 14–16, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%7715 RVNot reported
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationApril 13–15, 2012Barack Obama52%Mitt Romney43%9910 RV±3.5%
Public Policy PollingApril 12–15, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney46%3900 RV±3.3%
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)April 12–15, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney44%61000 RV±3.1%
April 12–15, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney43%4891 RV±3.3%
Gallup (Daily Tracking)April 11–15, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney47%22200 RV±3%
Pew Research CenterApril 4–15, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney45%42373 RV±2.3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)April 12–14, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney48%41500 LV±3%
Angus Reid Public OpinionApr 12–13, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney44%6701 RVNot reported
Barack Obama50%Ron Paul39%11651 RV
Barack Obama56%Newt Gingrich33%23651 RV
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)April 9–11, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied1500 LV±3%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyApril 9–11, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney46%2910 RV±3%
The Economist/YouGovApril 7–10, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney44%2715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum41%6
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)April 6–8, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney44%21500 LV±3%
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum41%6
ABC News/Washington PostApril 5–8, 2012Barack Obama51%Mitt Romney44%7Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama52%Rick Santorum42%10
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)April 3–5, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney46%Tied1500 LV±3%
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum41%6
Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPPMarch 30 – April 5, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney38%8816 RV±3.3%
The Economist/YouGovMarch 31 – April 3, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney44%3715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich38%13
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum42%7
Barack Obama48%Ron Paul41%7
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)March 31 – April 2, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney45%11500 LV±3%
Barack Obama46%Rick Santorum42%4
March 28–30, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney46%Tied
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum42%5
March 25–27, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney44%1
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum43%4
The Economist/YouGovMarch 24–27, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney43%3715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich40%11
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum45%2
Barack Obama44%Ron Paul42%2
USA Today/GallupMarch 25–26, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney45%4901 RV±4%
Barack Obama51%Rick Santorum43%8
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationMarch 24–25, 2012Barack Obama54%Mitt Romney43%11925 RV±3%
Barack Obama55%Rick Santorum42%13
Suffolk UniversityMarch 21–25, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney37%101070 LV±3%
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum35%14
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich31%19
Barack Obama49%Ron Paul28%21
Angus Reid Public OpinionMarch 23–24, 2012Barack Obama58%Newt Gingrich32%26652 RVNot reported
Barack Obama52%Ron Paul38%14632 RV
Barack Obama51%Mitt Romney45%6693 RV
Barack Obama50%Rick Santorum43%7693 RV
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)March 22–24, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney45%21500 LV±3%
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum42%5
McClatchy/Marist CollegeMarch 20–22, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney44%2846 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama48%Rick Santorum43%5
Barack Obama53%Newt Gingrich38%15
Barack Obama50%Ron Paul40%10
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)March 19–21, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney44%31500 LV±3%
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum41%8
The Economist/YouGovMarch 17–20, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%7715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich39%12
Barack Obama52%Rick Santorum40%12
Barack Obama47%Ron Paul42%5
Reason-Rupe Public OpinionMarch 10–20, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney40%61200 A±3%
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum37%10
Barack Obama47%Ron Paul37%10
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)March 16–18, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney46%Tied1500 LV±3%
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum43%6
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich40%10
Public Policy PollingMarch 15–17, 2012Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich42%8900 RV±3.3%
Barack Obama46%Ron Paul43%3
Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney44%4
Barack Obama48%Rick Santorum45%3
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)March 13–15, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney46%Tied1500 LV±3%
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum43%6
The Economist/YouGovMarch 10–13, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney44%4715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich41%10
Barack Obama50%Rick Santorum43%7
Barack Obama48%Ron Paul42%6
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)March 10–12, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied1500 LV±3%
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum42%5
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyMarch 10–12, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney42%4912 RV±3%
Barack Obama53%Newt Gingrich35%18
Barack Obama51%Rick Santorum39%12
Barack Obama50%Ron Paul38%12
Bloomberg/Selzer & CompanyMarch 8–11, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney47%Tied746 LV±3.6%
Barack Obama50%Rick Santorum44%6
Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich41%11
Barack Obama48%Ron Paul43%5
Reuters/IpsosMarch 8–11, 2012Barack Obama52%Mitt Romney41%11937 RV±3.3%
Barack Obama54%Newt Gingrich37%17
Barack Obama52%Rick Santorum42%10
CBS News/New York TimesMarch 7–11, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney44%3878 RV±3%
Barack Obama48%Rick Santorum44%4
Barack Obama49%Ron Paul39%10
Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich38%14
Pew Research CenterMarch 7–11, 2012Barack Obama54%Mitt Romney42%121188 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama53%Rick Santorum43%10
ABC News/Washington PostMarch 7–10, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney49%2Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum46%3
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)March 7–9, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney48%51500 LV±3%
Barack Obama45%Rick Santorum46%1
March 4–6, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%7
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum40%9
The Economist/YouGovMarch 3–6, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney41%8715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich39%11
Barack Obama50%Rick Santorum42%8
Barack Obama48%Ron Paul41%7
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)March 1–3, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney43%41500 LV±3%
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum43%4
NBC News/Wall Street JournalFebruary 29 – March 3, 2012Barack Obama54%Newt Gingrich37%17Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama50%Ron Paul42%8
Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney44%6
Barack Obama53%Rick Santorum39%14
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)February 27–29, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney43%31500 LV±3%
Barack Obama46%Rick Santorum42%4
The Economist/YouGovFebruary 25–28, 2012Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich38%14715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama48%Ron Paul39%9
Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney40%9
Barack Obama50%Rick Santorum41%9
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)February 24–26, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney45%21500 LV±3%
Barack Obama45%Rick Santorum43%2
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich39%10
February 21–23, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney41%7
Barack Obama48%Rick Santorum42%6
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersFebruary 19–22, 2012Barack Obama53%Mitt Romney43%101000 LV±3.1%
Barack Obama53%Rick Santorum42%11
The Economist/YouGovFebruary 18–21, 2012Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich36%13715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama49%Ron Paul37%12
Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney41%8
Barack Obama51%Rick Santorum41%10
Quinnipiac UniversityFebruary 14–20, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney44%22605 RV±1.9%
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum44%3
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich39%11
Associated Press/GfK Group/RoperFebruary 16–20, 2012Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich42%101000 A±4.1%
Barack Obama53%Ron Paul44%9
Barack Obama51%Mitt Romney43%8
Barack Obama52%Rick Santorum43%9
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)February 18–20, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney43%21500 LV±3%
Barack Obama46%Rick Santorum44%2
USA Today/GallupFebruary 16–19, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney50%4898 RV±4%
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum44%3
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)February 15–17, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney41%81500 LV±3%
Barack Obama48%Rick Santorum40%8
Angus Reid Public OpinionFebruary 15–17, 2012Barack Obama54%Newt Gingrich37%17630 RVNot reported
Barack Obama50%Ron Paul39%11608 RV
Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney44%5665 RV
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum46%3652 RV
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)February 12–14, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney43%41500 LV±3%
Barack Obama48%Rick Santorum42%6
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)February 11–14, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney45%41000 LV±3.5%
The Economist/YouGovFebruary 11–14, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%7715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich37%15
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum42%7
Barack Obama49%Ron Paul41%8
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationFebruary 10–13, 2012Barack Obama55%Newt Gingrich42%13937 RV±3%
Barack Obama52%Ron Paul45%7
Barack Obama51%Mitt Romney46%5
Barack Obama52%Rick Santorum45%7
CBS News/New York TimesFebruary 8–13, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney42%61064 RV±3%
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum41%8
Barack Obama50%Ron Paul39%11
Barack Obama54%Newt Gingrich36%18
Public Policy PollingFebruary 9–12, 2012Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich40%121200 RV±2.8%
Barack Obama49%Ron Paul41%8
Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%7
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum44%5
Pew Research CenterFebruary 8–12, 2012Barack Obama52%Mitt Romney44%81172 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama53%Rick Santorum43%10
Barack Obama57%Newt Gingrich39%18
Fairleigh Dickinson University/PublicMindFebruary 6–12, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney41%4903 RV±3.3%
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich36%15
Barack Obama46%Ron Paul39%7
Barack Obama48%Rick Santorum39%9
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)February 9–11, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney41%71500 LV±3%
Barack Obama48%Rick Santorum41%7
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/
Shaw & CompanyFebruary 6–9, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney42%51110 RV±3%
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich38%13
Barack Obama50%Rick Santorum38%12
Barack Obama48%Ron Paul38%10
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)February 6–8, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney42%61500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovFebruary 4–7, 2012Barack Obama51%Mitt Romney39%12715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama54%Newt Gingrich36%18
Barack Obama52%Rick Santorum37%15
Barack Obama51%Ron Paul39%12
Reuters/IpsosFebruary 2–6, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney42%6881 RV±3.3%
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich38%12
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)February 3–5, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%71500 LV±3%
ABC News/Washington PostFebruary 1–4, 2012Barack Obama51%Mitt Romney45%6879 RV±4%
Barack Obama54%Newt Gingrich43%11
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)January 31 – February 2, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied1500 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovJanuary 28–31, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney40%9715 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich37%15
Barack Obama50%Rick Santorum40%10
Barack Obama48%Ron Paul40%8
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)January 28–30, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney42%51500 LV±3%
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich37%13
Daily Kos/Service Employees' International Union/Service Employees' International Union/Public Policy Polling (D)January 26–29, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney42%41000 RV±3.1%
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich40%9
USA Today/GallupJanuary 27–28, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney48%Tied907 RV±4%
Barack Obama53%Newt Gingrich41%12
Barack Obama51%Rick Santorum43%8
Barack Obama49%Ron Paul46%3
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)January 25–27, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney42%41500 LV±3%
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich39%10
January 23–25, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney43%3
Barack Obama48%Newt Gingrich41%7
NBC News/Wall Street JournalJanuary 22–24, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney43%6Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama55%Newt Gingrich37%18
Barack Obama53%Rick Santorum38%15
The Economist/YouGovJanuary 21–24, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney41%6715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich39%10
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum39%10
Barack Obama47%Ron Paul40%7
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking)January 22–24, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney43%71500 LV±3%
Barack Obama48%Newt Gingrich41%7
January 19–21, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney44%Tied
Barack Obama47%Newt Gingrich40%7
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJanuary 17–18, 2012Barack Obama48%Rick Santorum38%101000 LV±3%
Angus Reid Public OpinionJanuary 17–18, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney49%2710 ANot reported
Barack Obama55%Newt Gingrich38%17662 A
Barack Obama51%Rick Santorum40%11625 A
Barack Obama50%Ron Paul40%10662 A
Barack Obama57%Rick Perry34%23617 A
CBS News/New York TimesJanuary 12–17, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied1021 RV±3%
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich39%11
Barack Obama49%Rick Santorum38%11
Barack Obama46%Ron Paul42%4
Barack Obama50%Rick Perry38%12
Barack Obama47%Jon Huntsman, Jr.36%11
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJanuary 15–16, 2012Barack Obama47%Newt Gingrich38%91000 LV±3%
Public Policy PollingJanuary 13–16, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney44%5700 RV±3.7%
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich42%7
Barack Obama50%Rick Santorum42%8
Barack Obama47%Ron Paul42%5
Barack Obama51%Rick Perry40%11
Pew Research CenterJanuary 11–16, 2012Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney45%51207 RV±3%
ABC News/Washington PostJanuary 12–15, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney48%2Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich40%12
Barack Obama49%Ron Paul42%7
Barack Obama52%Rick Santorum41%11
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyJanuary 12–14, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney45%1906 RV±3%
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich37%14
Barack Obama50%Rick Santorum38%12
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationJanuary 11–12, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney48%1928 RV±3%
Barack Obama48%Ron Paul46%2
Barack Obama51%Rick Santorum45%6
Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich43%9
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJanuary 11–12, 2012Barack Obama43%Ron Paul37%61000 LV±3%
Democracy Corps/Center for American Progress/Center for American Progress/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)January 8–11, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%11000 LVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJanuary 9–10, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney41%31000 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovJanuary 7–10, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney43%2715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama44%Ron Paul41%3
Barack Obama48%Rick Santorum41%7
Reuters/IpsosJanuary 5–9, 2012Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney43%5896 RV±3.2%
Barack Obama48%Ron Paul41%7
Barack Obama51%Rick Santorum40%11
Barack Obama53%Newt Gingrich38%15
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJanuary 7–8, 2012Barack Obama46%Newt Gingrich38%81000 LV±3%
CBS NewsJanuary 4–8, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney47%21247 RV±3%
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich41%8
Barack Obama46%Ron Paul45%1
Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum43%4
Barack Obama49%Rick Perry42%7
Barack Obama48%Jon Huntsman, Jr.41%7
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJanuary 5–6, 2012Barack Obama46%Rick Santorum39%71000 LV±3%
January 3–4, 2012Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney42%Tied
The Economist/YouGovDecember 31, 2011 –
January 3, 2012Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney40%9715 RVNot reported
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich37%14
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJanuary 1–2, 2012Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich39%101000 LV±3%
December 29–30, 2011Barack Obama46%Jon Huntsman, Jr.33%13
December 27–28, 2011Barack Obama39%Mitt Romney45%6
December 25–26, 2011Barack Obama47%Newt Gingrich37%10
December 20–21, 2011Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney41%3
The Economist/YouGovDecember 17–20, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney40%7Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich37%13
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchDecember 18–19, 2011Barack Obama48%Newt Gingrich37%111000 LV±3%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationDecember 16–18, 2011Barack Obama52%Mitt Romney45%7928 RV±3%
Barack Obama56%Newt Gingrich40%16
Barack Obama52%Ron Paul45%7
Barack Obama57%Michele Bachmann38%19
Barack Obama57%Rick Perry39%18
Public Policy PollingDecember 16–18, 2011Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney47%2700 RV±3.7%
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich44%5
Barack Obama46%Ron Paul41%5
Barack Obama50%Michele Bachmann41%9
Barack Obama50%Rick Perry40%10
ABC News/Washington PostDecember 15–18, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney47%TiedNot reportedNot reported
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich43%8
Barack Obama49%Ron Paul44%5
USA Today/GallupDecember 15–18, 2011Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney48%2898 RV±4%
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich48%2
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchDecember 16–17, 2011Barack Obama47%Rick Santorum37%101000 LV±3%
December 14–15, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney43%1
December 12–13, 2011Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich39%10
The Economist/YouGovDecember 10–13, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney43%3Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama48%Newt Gingrich39%9
Barack Obama47%Ron Paul40%7
Reuters/IpsosDecember 8–12, 2011Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney40%8921 RV±3.2%
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich38%13
Barack Obama50%Rick Perry37%13
Associated Press/GfK Group/RoperDecember 8–12, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%11000 A±4%
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich42%9
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchDecember 10–11, 2011Barack Obama43%Ron Paul35%81000 LV±3%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalDecember 7–11, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney45%2Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich40%11
Barack Obama50%Ron Paul37%13
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchDecember 8–9, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney45%31000 LV±3%
USA Today/GallupDecember 6–7, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%1883 RV±4%
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich44%6
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchDecember 6–7, 2011Barack Obama45%Newt Gingrich40%51000 LV±3%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyDecember 5–7, 2011Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney42%2911 RV±3%
Barack Obama46%Newt Gingrich40%6
The Economist/YouGovDecember 3–6, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney44%2Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama46%Newt Gingrich42%4
Barack Obama46%Ron Paul44%2
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchDecember 4–5, 2011Barack Obama46%Rick Perry34%121000 LV±3%
Fairleigh Dickinson University/PublicMindNovember 29 – December 5, 2011Barack Obama53%Rick Perry35%18855 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney42%4
Barack Obama48%Newt Gingrich42%6
Barack Obama50%Jon Huntsman, Jr.32%18
Barack Obama56%Herman Cain30%26
Barack Obama54%Ron Paul35%19
Barack Obama57%Michele Bachmann30%27
Barack Obama55%Rick Santorum34%21
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchDecember 2–3, 2011Barack Obama41%Jon Huntsman, Jr.34%71000 LV±3%
November 30 – December 1, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney40%2
November 28–29, 2011Barack Obama43%Newt Gingrich45%2
November 26–27, 2011Barack Obama46%Herman Cain36%10
November 21–22, 2011Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney38%6
November 19–20, 2011Barack Obama46%Newt Gingrich40%6
Quinnipiac UniversityNovember 14–20, 2011Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney44%12552 RV±1.9%
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich40%9
Barack Obama50%Herman Cain37%13
IBOPE/Zogby InternationalNovember 15–17, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney44%22064 LV±2.2%
Barack Obama47%Newt Gingrich46%1
Barack Obama47%Herman Cain44%3
Barack Obama45%Ron Paul38%7
Barack Obama48%Rick Perry41%7
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchNovember 15–16, 2011Barack Obama45%Michele Bachmann33%121000 LV±3%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyNovember 13–15, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney44%2914 RV±3%
Barack Obama46%Newt Gingrich41%5
Barack Obama47%Herman Cain38%9
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchNovember 13–14, 2011Barack Obama46%Herman Cain36%101000 LV±3%
Pew Research CenterNovember 9–14, 2011Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney47%21576 RV±3.0%
Barack Obama53%Rick Perry42%11
Barack Obama54%Newt Gingrich42%12
Barack Obama54%Herman Cain42%12
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationNovember 11–13, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney51%4925 RV±3%
Barack Obama52%Rick Perry45%7
Barack Obama53%Newt Gingrich45%8
Barack Obama53%Herman Cain43%10
Public Policy PollingNovember 10–13, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney43%3800 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich43%6
Barack Obama47%Ron Paul41%6
Barack Obama48%Herman Cain41%7
Barack Obama49%Rick Perry39%10
Barack Obama50%Michele Bachmann39%11
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchNovember 11–12, 2011Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich38%121000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchNovember 9–10, 2011Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney42%11000 LV±3%
McClatchy/Marist CollegeNovember 8–10, 2011Barack Obama47%Newt Gingrich45%2872 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney44%4
Barack Obama49%Ron Paul41%8
Barack Obama49%Herman Cain39%10
Barack Obama51%Rick Perry40%11
Barack Obama54%Michele Bachmann35%19
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersNovember 6–9, 2011Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney43%61000 LV±3.1%
Barack Obama49%Herman Cain40%9
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchNovember 7–8, 2011Barack Obama48%Herman Cain37%111000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchNovember 5–6, 2011Barack Obama44%Rick Perry35%91000 LV±3%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalNovember 2–5, 2011Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney43%6Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama53%Herman Cain38%15
ABC News/Washington PostOctober 31 – November 3, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney47%1Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama50%Herman Cain45%5
Barack Obama51%Rick Perry43%8
Reuters/IpsosOctober 31 – November 3, 2011Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney44%1937 RV±3.2%
Barack Obama46%Herman Cain41%5
Barack Obama47%Rick Perry41%6
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchNovember 1–2, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney41%11000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 30–31, 2011Barack Obama43%Herman Cain38%51000 LV±3%
Vanity Fair/60 Minutes/CBS NewsOctober 28–31, 2011Barack Obama40%George W. Bush31%91033 A±3%
Quinnipiac UniversityOctober 25–31, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney42%52294 RV±2.1%
Barack Obama50%Herman Cain40%10
Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich37%15
Barack Obama52%Rick Perry36%16
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 28–29, 2011Barack Obama44%Ron Paul35%91000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 26–27, 2011Barack Obama45%Rick Perry38%71000 LV±3%
USA Today/GallupOctober 20–27, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney47%Tied1169 RV±4%
Barack Obama48%Herman Cain46%2
Barack Obama49%Rick Perry45%4
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 24–25, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney44%21000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 20–21, 2011Barack Obama39%Jon Huntsman32%71000 LV±3%
Democracy Corps/Center for American Progress/Center for American Progress/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)October 15–18, 2011Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied1000 LVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 16–17, 2011Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney42%11000 LV±3%
Associated Press/GfK Group/RoperOctober 13–17, 2011Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney45%31000 A±4%
Barack Obama49%Herman Cain43%6
Barack Obama51%Rick Perry42%9
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 14–15, 2011Barack Obama41%Herman Cain43%21000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 12–13, 2011Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich34%151000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 10–11, 2011Barack Obama49%Rick Perry35%141000 LV±3%
Time/Abt SRBIOctober 9–10, 2011Hillary Clinton55%Mitt Romney38%17838 LVNot reported
Hillary Clinton58%Rick Perry32%26
Hillary Clinton56%Herman Cain34%22
Time/Abt SRBIBarack Obama48%Mitt Romney44%4
Barack Obama51%Rick Perry40%9
Barack Obama50%Herman Cain38%12
Public Policy PollingOctober 7–10, 2011Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied700 RV±3.7%
Barack Obama48%Herman Cain42%6
Barack Obama47%Ron Paul39%8
Barack Obama49%Rick Perry40%9
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich39%11
Barack Obama50%Michele Bachmann38%12
NBC News/Wall Street JournalOctober 6–10, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney44%2Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama49%Herman Cain38%11
Barack Obama51%Rick Perry39%12
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 8–9, 2011Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney41%21000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 6–7, 2011Barack Obama42%Herman Cain39%31000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 4–5, 2011Barack Obama42%Gary Johnson27%151000 LV±3%
Pew Research CenterSeptember 22 – October 4, 2011Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney48%Tied1901 RV±3.0%
Barack Obama50%Rick Perry46%4
Quinnipiac UniversitySeptember 27 – October 3, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney46%42118 RV±2.1%
Barack Obama42%Chris Christie45%3
Barack Obama45%Rick Perry44%1
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchOctober 2–3, 2011Barack Obama45%Rick Santorum34%111000 LV±3%
ABC News/Washington PostSeptember 29 – October 2, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney48%2Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama45%Chris Christie45%Tied
Barack Obama49%Rick Perry46%3
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 30 – October 1, 2011Barack Obama43%Rick Perry37%61000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 28–29, 2011Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney42%21000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 26–27, 2011Barack Obama45%Rick Perry38%51000 LV±3%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & Company
September 25–27, 2011Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney42%3925 RV±3%
Barack Obama47%Rick Perry39%8
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 24–25, 2011Barack Obama44%Ron Paul34%101000 LV±3%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationSeptember 23–25, 2011Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney48%1917 RV±3%
Barack Obama51%Ron Paul47%4
Barack Obama51%Rick Perry46%5
Barack Obama54%Michele Bachmann42%8
Barack Obama58%Sarah Palin37%21
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 20–21, 2011Barack Obama48%Michele Bachmann32%161000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 18–19, 2011Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney41%31000 LV±3%
Harris InteractiveSeptember 12–19, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney53%62462 ANot reported
Barack Obama49%Ron Paul51%2
Barack Obama51%Rick Perry49%2
Barack Obama54%Herman Cain46%8
Barack Obama54%Michele Bachmann46%8
Barack Obama54%Jon Huntsman, Jr.Jon Huntsman46%8
Barack Obama54%Rick Santorum46%8
Barack Obama55%Newt Gingrich45%10
Barack Obama57%Sarah Palin43%14
USA Today/GallupSeptember 15–18, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney49%2889 RV±4%
Barack Obama50%Rick Perry45%5
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 16–17, 2011Barack Obama43%Jon Huntsman35%81000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 14–15, 2011Barack Obama46%Rick Perry39%71000 LV±3%
Barack Obama46%Michele Bachmann33%13
McClatchy/Marist College
September 13–14, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney44%2825 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama49%Sarah Palin44%5
Barack Obama50%Rick Perry41%9
Barack Obama53%Michele Bachmann40%13
Bloomberg News/Selzer & Co.September 9–12, 2011Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney43%5997 A±3.1%
Barack Obama49%Rick Perry40%9
Reuters/IpsosSeptember 8–12, 2011Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney43%6932 RV±3.1%
Barack Obama49%Ron Paul42%7
Barack Obama50%Rick Perry42%8
Barack Obama51%Jon Huntsman37%14
Barack Obama54%Michele Bachmann36%18
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchSeptember 10–11, 2011Barack Obama40%Mitt Romney43%31000 LV±3.8%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 8–11, 2011Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney45%4665 RV±3.8%
Barack Obama52%Rick Perry41%11
Barack Obama53%Newt Gingrich41%12
Barack Obama53%Michele Bachmann39%14
ABC News/Washington PostAugust 29 – September 1, 2011Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney49%4Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama46%Rick Perry47%1
Barack Obama47%Jon Huntsman42%5
Barack Obama50%Michele Bachmann44%6
Barack Obama53%Sarah Palin41%12
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchAugust 23–30, 2011Barack Obama41%Rick Perry44%31000 LV±3%
Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney39%4
Barack Obama42%Herman Cain35%7
Barack Obama46%Michele Bachmann38%8
Quinnipiac UniversityAugust 16–27, 2011Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied2730 RV±1.9%
Barack Obama45%Rick Perry42%3
Barack Obama48%Michele Bachmann39%9
Barack Obama51%Sarah Palin37%14
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchAugust 17–22, 2011Barack Obama43%Rick Perry40%31000 LV±3%
Barack Obama43%Michele Bachmann39%4
Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney38%8
Public Policy PollingAugust 18–21, 2011Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied700 RV±3.7%
Barack Obama49%Rick Perry43%6
Barack Obama50%Michele Bachmann42%8
Barack Obama49%Herman Cain39%10
Barack Obama53%Sarah Palin40%13
GallupAugust 17–18, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney48%2874 RV±4%
Barack Obama47%Rick Perry47%Tied
Barack Obama47%Ron Paul45%2
Barack Obama48%Michele Bachmann44%4
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchAugust 15–16, 2011Barack Obama39%Ron Paul38%11000 LV±3%
Barack Obama50%Sarah Palin33%17
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationAugust 5–7, 2011Barack Obama45%Rudy Giuliani51%6930 RV±3%
Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney48%1
Barack Obama51%Rick Perry46%5
Barack Obama51%Michele Bachmann45%6
Barack Obama55%Sarah Palin41%14
McClatchy/Marist CollegeAugust 2–4, 2011Barack Obama48%Rudy Giuliani43%5807 RV±3.2%
Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney41%5
Barack Obama49%Tim Pawlenty36%13
Barack Obama52%Michele Bachmann35%17
Barack Obama52%Rick Perry33%19
Public Policy PollingJuly 15–17, 2011Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied928 RV±3.2%
Barack Obama48%Michele Bachmann41%7
Barack Obama48%Tim Pawlenty39%9
Barack Obama48%Herman Cain36%12
Barack Obama53%Sarah Palin37%16
ABC News/Washington PostJuly 14–17, 2011Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney47%2Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama52%Ron Paul42%10
Barack Obama52%Rick Perry40%13
Barack Obama55%Michele Bachmann40%15
NBC News/Wall Street JournalJuly 14–17, 2011Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney41%7Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama50%Michele Bachmann35%15
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJune 24 – July 17, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney43%11000 LV±3%
Barack Obama41%Ron Paul37%4
Barack Obama44%Rudy Giuliani39%5
Barack Obama44%Rick Perry39%5
Barack Obama46%Michele Bachmann39%7
Barack Obama44%Chris Christie37%7
Barack Obama47%Sarah Palin38%9
Barack Obama44%Tim Pawlenty32%12
Barack Obama45%Rick Santorum31%14
Barack Obama44%Jon Huntsman28%16
Barack Obama48%Newt Gingrich30%18
Barack Obama49%Herman Cain28%21
Quinnipiac UniversityJuly 5–11, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney41%62311 RV±2%
Barack Obama50%Michele Bachmann38%12
Barack Obama50%Rick Perry37%13
Barack Obama53%Sarah Palin34%19
McClatchy/Marist CollegeJune 15–23, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney42%4801 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama47%Tim Pawlenty33%14
Barack Obama49%Michele Bachmann37%12
Barack Obama48%Rick Perry39%9
Barack Obama48%Rudy Giuliani41%7
Barack Obama47%Sarah Palin30%17
NBC News/Wall Street JournalJune 9–13, 2011Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney43%6Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama50%Tim Pawlenty37%13
Public Policy PollingJune 9–12, 2011Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney45%2520 RV±4.3%
Barack Obama50%Tim Pawlenty39%11
Barack Obama52%Sarah Palin38%14
Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich39%13
Barack Obama48%Herman Cain38%10
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation
June 5–7, 2011Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney41%7912 RV±3%
Barack Obama50%Tim Pawlenty32%19
Barack Obama47%Rudy Giuliani43%4
Barack Obama56%Sarah Palin35%21
Barack Obama53%Newt Gingrich34%19
Barack Obama49%Chris Christie34%15
Reuters/IpsosJune 3–6, 2011Barack Obama51%Mitt Romney38%131132 A±3%
Barack Obama53%Tim Pawlenty34%19
Barack Obama52%Jon Huntsman34%18
Barack Obama57%Sarah Palin34%23
Barack Obama55%Newt Gingrich34%21
Barack Obama53%Michele Bachmann33%20
Barack Obama54%Ron Paul36%18
Barack Obama54%Rick Perry34%20
Barack Obama53%Herman Cain34%19
Quinnipiac UniversityMay 31 – June 6, 2011Barack Obama48%Jon Huntsman34%141946 RV±2.2%
Barack Obama48%Tim Pawlenty36%12
Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney41%6
Barack Obama53%Sarah Palin36%17
ABC News/Washington PostJune 2–5, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney49%3874 RV±4%
Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich44%6
Barack Obama50%Jon Huntsman40%10
Barack Obama50%Tim Pawlenty41%9
Barack Obama51%Michele Bachmann40%11
Barack Obama55%Sarah Palin40%15
Public Policy PollingMay 23–25, 2011Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich37%14600 RV±4%
Barack Obama54%Sarah Palin37%17
Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney42%7
The Economist/YouGovMay 14–17, 2011Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney42%31000 A±3.7%
Barack Obama48%Ron Paul36%12
Barack Obama51%Newt Gingrich35%16
Suffolk UniversityMay 10–17, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney43%31070 LV±3%
Barack Obama47%Tim Pawlenty31%16
Barack Obama50%Michele Bachmann30%20
Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich38%14
Barack Obama48%Mitch Daniels30%18
Harris InteractiveMay 9–16, 2011Barack Obama59%Donald Trump41%182184 ANot reported
Barack Obama59%Jon Huntsman41%18
Barack Obama59%Herman Cain41%18
Barack Obama58%Sarah Palin42%16
Barack Obama58%Tim Pawlenty42%16
Barack Obama58%Michele Bachmann42%16
Barack Obama57%Rick Santorum43%14
Barack Obama57%Gary Johnson43%14
Barack Obama57%Mitch Daniels43%14
Barack Obama56%Newt Gingrich44%12
Barack Obama55%Ron Paul45%10
Barack Obama52%Mike Huckabee48%4
Barack Obama51%Mitt Romney49%2
Barack Obama49%Rudy Giuliani51%2
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersMay 8–12, 2011Barack Obama52%Mitt Romney40%121000 LV±3.1%
Barack Obama52%Tim Pawlenty38%14
Reuters/IpsosMay 5–9, 2011Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney40%8876 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama51%Tim Pawlenty33%18600 ANot reported
Barack Obama51%Jon Huntsman30%21
Barack Obama51%Mike Huckabee39%12
Barack Obama54%Sarah Palin35%19
Barack Obama51%Mitch Daniels33%18
Barack Obama53%Newt Gingrich35%18
Barack Obama54%Michele Bachmann33%19
Barack Obama57%Donald Trump30%27
Public Policy PollingMay 5–8, 2011Barack Obama49%Mike Huckabee42%7814 RV±3.4%
Barack Obama54%Sarah Palin37%17
Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich38%14
Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney42%5
Barack Obama48%Mitch Daniels34%14
Barack Obama52%Michele Bachmann38%14
Public Policy PollingDennis Kucinich43%Sarah Palin36%7
Dennis Kucinich40%Donald Trump36%4
ABC News/Washington PostApril 14–17, 2011Barack Obama56%Sarah Palin37%19Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama54%Newt Gingrich39%15
Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney45%4
Barack Obama50%Mike Huckabee44%6
Barack Obama52%Tim Pawlenty39%13
Barack Obama52%Donald Trump39%13
Barack Obama52%Michele Bachmann38%14
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchMarch 6–31, 2011Barack Obama43%Mike Huckabee43%Tied1000 LV±3%
Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney40%5
Barack Obama42%Haley Barbour34%8
Barack Obama42%Ron Paul34%8
Barack Obama45%Tim Pawlenty35%10
Barack Obama48%Sarah Palin38%10
Barack Obama42%Jon Huntsman31%11
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich37%12
Barack Obama45%Mitch Daniels32%13
Barack Obama43%Herman Cain25%18
Newsweek/Daily Beast/Schoen ConsultingFebruary 12–15, 2011Barack Obama46%Mike Huckabee46%Tied918 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney47%2
Barack Obama51%Sarah Palin40%11
Barack Obama43%Donald Trump41%2
Public Policy PollingFebruary 11–14, 2011Barack Obama47%Mike Huckabee44%3600 RV±4.0%
Barack Obama52%Sarah Palin40%12
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich40%9
Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney41%5
Barack Obama48%Ron Paul39%9
Barack Obama48%Donald Trump34%14
Barack Obama50%Jeb Bush36%14
Barack Obama48%George W. Bush44%4
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationFebruary 7–9, 2011Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney41%7911 RV±3%
Barack Obama49%Mike Huckabee41%8
Barack Obama56%Sarah Palin45%11
Barack Obama55%Newt Gingrich35%20
Barack Obama54%Jeb Bush34%20
Rasmussen ReportsJanuary 31 – February 1, 2011Barack Obama43%Jon Huntsman33%10Not reportedNot reported
January 29–30, 2011Barack Obama47%Haley Barbour30%17
January 27–28, 2011Barack Obama42%Herman Cain25%17
January 23–24, 2011Barack Obama45%John Thune31%14
January 21–22, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitch Daniels25%19
January 19–20, 2011Barack Obama47%Tim Pawlenty32%15
January 17–18, 2011Barack Obama44%Ron Paul35%9
January 15–16, 2011Barack Obama47%Newt Gingrich39%8
January 11–14, 2011Barack Obama43%Mike Huckabee43%Tied
January 7–10, 2011Barack Obama49%Sarah Palin38%11
January 3–4, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney44%2
McClatchy/Marist CollegeJanuary 6–10, 2011Barack Obama51%Mitt Romney38%13827 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama50%Mike Huckabee38%12
Barack Obama56%Sarah Palin30%26
NBC News/Wall Street JournalDecember 9–13, 2010Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney40%7Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama55%Sarah Palin33%22
Barack Obama47%John Thune27%20
McClatchy/Marist CollegeDecember 2–8, 2010Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney46%2873 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama47%Mike Huckabee43%4
Barack Obama52%Sarah Palin40%12
Public Policy PollingNovember 19–21, 2010Barack Obama48%Mike Huckabee45%3707 RV±3.7%
Barack Obama51%Sarah Palin42%9
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich43%6
Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney46%1
Barack Obama48%Marco Rubio37%11
Politico/Qualcomm/Penn Schoen BerlandNovember 8–11, 2010Barack Obama46%Sarah Palin33%131000 A±3.1%
Barack Obama40%Mitt Romney32%8
Barack Obama39%Tim Pawlenty21%18
Barack Obama40%Mike Huckabee34%6
Barack Obama40%Haley Barbour20%20
Barack Obama48%Warren Buffett52%4
Barack Obama53%Donald Trump47%6
Barack Obama53%Alan Mulally47%6
Barack Obama56%Michael Bloomberg44%12
Barack Obama55%Glenn Beck45%10
Barack Obama52%Sarah Palin48%4
Barack Obama56%Lou Dobbs44%12
Barack Obama58%Rush Limbaugh42%16
Barack Obama60%Jay Leno40%20
Barack Obama61%Jon Stewart39%22
Barack Obama63%Oprah Winfrey37%26
CNN/Opinion Research Corp.October 27–30, 2010Barack Obama44%Mike Huckabee52%8921 RV±3%
Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney50%5
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich47%2
Barack Obama52%Sarah Palin44%8
Bloomberg/Selzer & Co.October 7–10, 2010Barack Obama51%Sarah Palin35%16721 RV±3.7%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationSeptember 28–29, 2010Barack Obama41%Mitt Romney40%1900 RV±3%
Barack Obama48%Sarah Palin35%13
Barack Obama43%Mike Huckabee40%3
Barack Obama45%Jeb Bush37%8
Barack Obama42%Chris Christie30%12
Politico/George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersSeptember 19–22, 2010Barack Obama50%Sarah Palin40%101000 LV±3.1%
Barack Obama46%Mitch Daniels39%7
Public Policy PollingSeptember 10–13, 2010Barack Obama44%Mike Huckabee47%3590 RV±4.0%
Barack Obama49%Sarah Palin43%6
Barack Obama47%Newt Gingrich43%4
Barack Obama48%Glenn Beck39%9
Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney43%3
Politico/Qualcomm/Penn Schoen BerlandAugust 6–11, 2010Barack Obama50%Sarah Palin33%171668 RV±2.4%
Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney33%9
Barack Obama42%Tim Pawlenty23%19
Barack Obama43%Mike Huckabee35%8
Barack Obama43%Haley Barbour21%22
Public Policy PollingAugust 6–9, 2010Barack Obama47%Mike Huckabee44%3606 RV±4.0%
Barack Obama49%Sarah Palin43%6
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich42%7
Barack Obama47%Chris Christie31%16
Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney42%3
Barack Obama46%Basil Marceaux21%25
The Economist/YouGovJuly 17–20, 2010Barack Obama41.2%Sarah Palin31.0%10.21000 A±3.5%
Zogby InteractiveJuly 16–19, 2010Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney43%28487 LVNot reported
Barack Obama48%Sarah Palin37%11
Barack Obama46%Mike Huckabee37%9
Barack Obama47%George W. Bush38%9
Barack Obama46%Tom Selleck23%23
Barack Obama45%Clint Eastwood28%17
Barack Obama45%Chuck Norris29%16
Politico/Qualcomm/Penn Schoen BerlandJuly 9–14, 2010Barack Obama48%Sarah Palin36%121011 A±3.1%
Barack Obama39%Tim Pawlenty21%18
Barack Obama39%Haley Barbour21%18
Barack Obama39%Mike Huckabee35%4
Barack Obama39%Mitt Romney35%4
Public Policy Polling
July 9–12, 2010Barack Obama45%Mike Huckabee47%2667 RV±3.8%
Barack Obama46%Sarah Palin46%Tied
Barack Obama45%Newt Gingrich46%1
Barack Obama44%Jan Brewer36%8
Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney46%3
Time/Abt SRBIJuly 12–13, 2010Barack Obama55%Sarah Palin34%211003 ANot reported
Public Policy PollingJune 4–7, 2010Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney42%3650 RV±3.8%
Barack Obama50%Sarah Palin41%9
Barack Obama47%Newt Gingrich39%8
Barack Obama46%Mike Huckabee44%2
Barack Obama46%Ron Paul36%10
Public Policy PollingMay 7–9, 2010Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney44%2707 RV±3.7%
Barack Obama50%Sarah Palin43%7
Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich42%7
Barack Obama46%Mike Huckabee45%1
Barack Obama46%Gary Johnson28%18
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchApril 14, 2010Barack Obama42%Ron Paul41%11000 LV±3%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationApril 9–11, 2010Barack Obama53%Mitt Romney45%8907 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama54%Mike Huckabee45%9
Barack Obama55%Sarah Palin42%13
Barack Obama55%Newt Gingrich43%12
Public Policy PollingApril 9–11, 2010Barack Obama45%Mike Huckabee47%2622 RV±3.9%
Barack Obama47%Sarah Palin45%2
Barack Obama45%Newt Gingrich45%Tied
Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney45%1
Clarus Research GroupMarch 17–20, 2010Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney41%41050 A±3%
Barack Obama52%Sarah Palin34%18
Barack Obama48%Newt Gingrich36%12
Barack Obama47%Mike Huckabee39%8
Barack Obama49%Jeb Bush37%12
Harris InteractiveMarch 10–12, 2010Barack Obama52%Sarah Palin35%172344 RVNot reported
Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney39%7
Public Policy PollingMarch 12–14, 2010Barack Obama46%Mike Huckabee44%21403 RV±2.6%
Barack Obama49%Sarah Palin41%8
Barack Obama45%Mitch Daniels34%11
Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney44%Tied
Public Policy PollingFebruary 13–15, 2010Barack Obama46%Mike Huckabee43%3743 RV±3.6%
Barack Obama50%Sarah Palin43%7
Barack Obama46%John Thune28%18
Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney43%2
Public Policy PollingJanuary 18–19, 2010Barack Obama44%Mike Huckabee45%11151 RV±2.8%
Barack Obama49%Sarah Palin41%8
Barack Obama44%David Petraeus34%10
Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney42%2
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationJanuary 12–13, 2010Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney35%12900 RV±3%
Barack Obama55%Sarah Palin31%24
Barack Obama53%Newt Gingrich29%24
Public Policy PollingDecember 4–7, 2009Barack Obama46%Mike Huckabee45%11253 RV±2.8%
Barack Obama50%Sarah Palin44%6
Barack Obama48%Tim Pawlenty35%13
Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney42%5
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchNovember 24, 2009Barack Obama45%Mike Huckabee41%4800 LV±3%
Barack Obama46%Sarah Palin43%3
Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney44%Tied
Public Policy PollingNovember 13–15, 2009Barack Obama49%Mike Huckabee44%51066 RV±3.0%
Barack Obama51%Sarah Palin43%8
Barack Obama46%Ron Paul38%8
Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney43%5
Public Policy PollingOctober 16–19, 2009Barack Obama47%Mike Huckabee43%4766 RV±3.5%
Barack Obama52%Sarah Palin40%12
Barack Obama50%Tim Pawlenty30%20
Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney40%8
Public Policy PollingSeptember 18–21, 2009Barack Obama50%Jeb Bush37%13621 RV±3.9%
Barack Obama48%Mike Huckabee41%7
Barack Obama53%Sarah Palin38%15
Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney38%10
Clarus Research GroupAugust 14–18, 2009Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney38%91003 A±3.1%
Barack Obama53%Sarah Palin34%19
Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich34%18
Barack Obama48%Mike Huckabee38%10
Public Policy PollingAugust 14–17, 2009Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich41%8909 RV±3.3%
Barack Obama47%Mike Huckabee44%3
Barack Obama52%Sarah Palin38%14
Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney40%7
Marist CollegeAugust 3–6, 2009Barack Obama56%Sarah Palin33%23854 RV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJuly 30–31, 2009Hillary Clinton51%Sarah Palin39%121000 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJuly 18–19, 2009Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney45%Tied1000 LV±3%
Barack Obama48%Sarah Palin42%6
Public Policy PollingJuly 15–16, 2009Barack Obama50%Newt Gingrich42%8577 RV±4.1%
Barack Obama48%Mike Huckabee42%6
Barack Obama51%Sarah Palin43%8
Barack Obama49%Mitt Romney40%9
Public Policy PollingJune 12–16, 2009Barack Obama49%Newt Gingrich41%8638 RV±3.9%
Barack Obama50%Mike Huckabee43%7
Barack Obama52%Sarah Palin40%12
Barack Obama48%Mitt Romney40%8
Public Policy PollingMay 14–18, 2009Barack Obama53%Newt Gingrich36%171000 RV±3.1%
Barack Obama52%Mike Huckabee39%13
Barack Obama56%Sarah Palin37%19
Barack Obama53%Mitt Romney35%18
Public Policy PollingApril 17–19, 2009Barack Obama52%Newt Gingrich39%13686 RV±3.7%
Barack Obama49%Mike Huckabee42%7
Barack Obama53%Sarah Palin41%12
Barack Obama50%Mitt Romney39%11
Public Policy PollingMarch 13–15, 2009Barack Obama55%Sarah Palin35%20691 RV±3.7%

Two-way race with Gary Johnson

Poll sourceDateDemocratic candidate%Libertarian candidate%Lead marginSample sizeMargin of error
Libertarian Action/Pulse Opinion Research (L)August 8, 2012Barack Obama45%Gary Johnson24%211000 LV±3.0%

Three-way race with Gary Johnson

Poll sourceDateDemocratic candidate%Republican candidate%Libertarian candidate%Lead marginSample sizeMargin of error
JZ AnalyticsJuly 10–13, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney38%Gary Johnson5%6893 LV±3.3%
Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPPJune 25 – July 5, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney42%Gary Johnson2%1825 RV±3.5%
GallupJune 7–10, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney40%Gary Johnson3%7899 RV±4%
Washington Times/JZ AnalyticsMay 11–12, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney43%Gary Johnson2%1800 LV±3.5%
Public Policy PollingApril 12–15, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney42%Gary Johnson6%5900 RV±3.3%
Public Policy PollingMarch 15–17, 2012Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney39%Gary Johnson7%7900 RV±3.3%
Public Policy PollingFebruary 9–12, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney40%Gary Johnson7%71200 RV±2.8%
Public Policy PollingJanuary 13–16, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney40%Gary Johnson7%7700 RV±3.7%
Public Policy PollingDecember 16–18, 2011Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney41%Gary Johnson9%2700 RV±3.7%

Hypothetical three-way race

Poll sourceDateDemocratic candidate%Republican candidate%Third party/independent candidate%Lead marginSample sizeMargin of error
Public Policy PollingFebruary 9–12, 2012Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney42%Roseanne Barr6%51200 RV±2.8%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalJanuary 22–24, 2012Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney32%Ron Paul18%13Not reportedNot reported
Public Policy PollingJanuary 13–16, 2012Barack Obama41%Mitt Romney38%Stephen Colbert13%3700 RV±3.7%
Pew Research CenterJanuary 11–16, 2012Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney32%Ron Paul18%121207 RV±3.5%
Fox News/Anderson Robbins/Shaw & CompanyJanuary 12–14, 2012Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney35%Ron Paul14%7906 RV±3%
Democracy Corps/ Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)January 8–11, 2012Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney34%Ron Paul18%91000 LV±3.5%
Public Policy PollingDecember 16–18, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney37%Ron Paul17%5700 RV±3.7%
Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney41%Michael Bloomberg8%2
Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney43%Rocky Anderson4%1
Barack Obama43%Mitt Romney37%Jon Huntsman, Jr.11%6
Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney31%Donald Trump19%14
Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney42%Bernie Sanders7%Tie
ABC News/Washington PostDecember 15–18, 2011Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney32%Ron Paul22%12Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama44%Newt Gingrich32%Ron Paul22%12
NBC News/Wall Street JournalNovember 2–5, 2011Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney32%Ron Paul18%12Not reportedNot reported
Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney35%Michael Bloomberg13%9
Public Policy PollingMay 5–8, 2011Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney33%Donald Trump16%13814 RV±3.4%
Public Policy PollingAugust 18–21, 2011Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney42%Michael Bloomberg10%Tied700 RV±3.7%
Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney40%Jon Huntsman7%6
Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney41%Ralph Nader7%4
Barack Obama47%Mitt Romney26%Sarah Palin21%21
Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney33%Ron Paul15%12
Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney41%Bernie Sanders5%4
Barack Obama46%Mitt Romney30%Donald Trump18%16
Newsweek/Daily Beast/Schoen ConsultingFebruary 12–15, 2011Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney38%Donald Trump8%6918 LV±3.5%
Barack Obama44%Sarah Palin21%Donald Trump20%23
Clarus Research GroupDecember 10–16, 2010Barack Obama39%Mitt Romney36%Michael Bloomberg13%31000 RV±3.1%
Barack Obama42%Sarah Palin31%Michael Bloomberg18%11
McClatchy/Marist CollegeSeptember 30 – October 5, 2010Barack Obama44%Sarah Palin29%Michael Bloomberg18%15829 RV±3.5%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationSeptember 28–29, 2010Barack Obama40%Sarah Palin28%Michael Bloomberg18%12900 RV±3%
Barack Obama30%Sarah Palin29%Hillary Clinton27%1
Public Policy PollingAugust 6–9, 2010Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney36%Ron Paul13%6606 RV±4%
Harris InteractiveMarch 10–12, 2010Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney24%Sarah Palin18%212344 ANot reported
Marist CollegeFebruary 1–3, 2010Barack Obama44%Sarah Palin29%Michael Bloomberg15%15910 RV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchNovember 24, 2009Barack Obama44%Sarah Palin37%Lou Dobbs12%7800 LV±3%
Barack Obama42%Mike Huckabee36%Lou Dobbs12%6
Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney34%Lou Dobbs14%8
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJuly 18–19, 2009Barack Obama44%Mitt Romney33%Sarah Palin16%111000 LV±3%

Five-way race

Poll sourceDateDemocratic candidate%Republican candidate%Third party or independent candidate%Third party or independent candidate%Third party or independent candidate%Lead marginSample sizeMargin of error
Democracy Corps/
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)January 8–11, 2012Barack Obama42%Mitt Romney30%Ron Paul14%Donald Trump7%Michael Bloomberg4%121000 LV±3.5%

Democratic primary

President Barack Obama ran uncontested in most states for the 2012 Democratic presidential nomination.

Hypothetical polling

Poll sourceDateSample
sizeMargin of Error
**Barack
Obama****Hillary
Clinton****Howard
Dean****Bernie
Sanders**
Public Policy Polling
(Vermont)July 28–31, 201152%
61%24%
Magellan Data and Mapping Strategies
(New Hampshire)December 14–15, 201059%28%
78%10%
79%8%
Gallup (National)September 25–26, 201052%37%

Republican primary

See Nationwide opinion polling for the Republican Party 2012 presidential primaries

Notes

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