Just days from Election Day, national election polls show an extremely tight race between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Results from Rasmussen Reports and Reuters/Ipsos polls found the two candidates tied among voters nationally.
The latest poll results released by Rasmussen Reports on Saturday revealed that Obama and Romney continue to be tied 48 percent among voters. The report also found that one percent of voters prefer a third party candidate and that two percent remain undecided.
Friday's Reuters/Ipsos poll found the two candidates were tied as well, but at 46 percent. The poll, part of Reuters/Ipsos' Daily Election Tracking, also found that of 27 percent of voters that have already cast their votes, 51 percent have voted for Obama and 44 percent have voted for Romney.
Voters that were interviewed by Reuters/Ipsos revealed that the economy and jobs top the list of the most important issues affecting them this election. Health care, the budget deficit and social issues followed in the list of important issues affecting voters this election.
A general election poll released by ABC News and the Washington Post on Friday, placed Romney ahead by one point although individual state polls have placed the president ahead by increasing margins.
Gallup, which normally issues its Daily election tracking results, suspended polling on Monday due to Hurricane Sandy but expected to resume on Thursday.
With less than four days left until Election Day, the competition between the two candidates has becoming increasingly competitive. Despite surging in polls in October, Romney has seen a decline in recent days. How Superstorm Sandy will affect voting in the Northeast is yet to be seen.
The latest electoral vote predictions by Latinos Post show the president in the slight lead with 201 Electoral College votes and Romney with 191 votes. Another 146 Electoral College votes remain firmly in the tossup column.