It's almost time for the 2nd presidential debates and it looks like Obama and Romney are practically tied in the polls says The Washington Post. In a poll taken recently, 49% said that they were in support of Obama and 46% are supporting Romney. Also, two-thirds of Americans have stated that they don't think they need any more information before they vote on Election Day and only about 12.5% of Americans say that there is a chance that they will change their minds before the election, making this a very close election. Of the people who support Romney, 62% have stated that they support him enthusiastically, which is double the number of McCain supporters who supported McCain enthusiastically in the 2008 election. Obama's popularity has gotten higher also, but is still below where it was four years ago. Support for Obama has risen slightly recently because of the drop in the unemployment rate which is now at 7.8, compared to over 8% as it has been for the last 43 months. Even though the unemployment rate has dropped, only a slim majority give Obama credit for this, while the rest of Americans believe that he should get no credit at all for the recent improvement in the economy.
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These are the exact numbers I got while looking at another gallup poll found here http://www.gallup.com/poll/150743/Obama-Romney.aspx. Although these match up, I have also found a number of other websites claiming Romney is in the lead. Like we've learned these discrepancies might be due to those who were asked or wording. Besides that this looks to be a close race. Although the popular vote may be looking to swing for Obama or maybe even Romney, we must keep in mind that this does not necessarily mean a win for either. Electorate votes are key for both candidates.
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