President Barack Obama saw a slight improvement in his approval and disapproval ratings, the latest Gallup Daily tracking report revealed. The president, who is coming off his second debate win, also experienced a small one-point bump among likely voters thus closing the gap with Republican challenger Mitt Romney to five points.
Both candidates have seen minor fluctuations in the polling numbers among registered and likely voters, although Romney has managed to maintain the lead between both groups. The GOP candidate has continued to enjoy the surge following his strong performance in the first presidential debate earlier this month in national polls but has fallen behind the president in key swing states.
While President Obama has seen a steady decline in polling numbers, he appears to be making a combat following his two successful debate performances at Hofstra University and Lynn University.
Tuesday's Gallup Daily report revealed that neither candidate experienced any changes among registered voters. Romney takes the lead among registered voters with 48 percent but is followed closely behind by Obama with 47 percent. Both candidates have remained largely stagnant among registered voters since last Thursday.
Obama narrowed the gap with Romney among likely voters with a one point jump from Monday's 45 percent. His Republican challenger, on the other hand, saw no change to his Tuesday standing among likely voters and remained at a steady 51 percent, Gallup revealed.
While there have been some disparities between Gallup's findings and those of other national polling organizations, recent reports reveal that Romney is leading the Democratic incumbent. Tuesday's Rasmussen Reports placed Romney in the lead with 50 percent over Obama's 46 percent. However, Monday's Reuters/Ipsos Daily tracking placed the two candidates in a dead even tie at 46 percent.
Tuesday's Gallup report also revealed some positive changes for the president's approval and disapproval ratings. According to the results, Obama's approval rating saw a two-point jump to 51 percent. On Saturday, the re-election-seeking president took a hit to his approval rating, which has fluctuated between the mid-forties to the mid-fifties. Despite experiencing a slight rise to his disapproval rating, Obama bounced back to 45 percent on Tuesday.
With the election just two weeks away and no debates left, the candidates will have to rely on state-to-state campaigning to appeal to voters. The GOP candidate was the victor of the first presidential debate, while the president was largely seen as the victor of the last two. Although Romney experienced a boost in ratings following the first debate, it is widely acknowledged that the debates do not make a major impact on the results of the election.
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