The 2012 presidential election is only a few weeks away, and both candidates seem to receive equal support in key states. While Romney has the South locked, other states such as Virginia, Colorado, Wisconsin and Iowa could go either way.
Real Clear Politics listed the latest poll results of likely voters from these four states.
In Colorado, Romney leads Obama with a slight margin in all polls. The RCP Average showed both candidates at a dead tie with 47 percent each supporting Obama. Rasmussen Reports's poll gave a slight lead to Romney with 50 percent to Obama's 46 percent. The Denver Post/Survey USA also closely locked the two with Romney at 48 percent and Obama at 47 percent. Romney lead yet again in the WeAskAmerica poll with 48 percent to Obama's 47 percent.
In Iowa, Obama took the lead. RCP's poll of likely voters had Obama leading with 49 percent to Romney's 46 percent. Rasmussen Reports showed a tie between the two, both at 48 percent. NBC/WSJ/Marist's poll had 51 percent of voters supporting Obama and 43 Percent supporting Romney, while WeAskAmerica's poll showed 49 percent support Obama and 46 support Romney.
Romney again followed the president in Wisconsin. The RCP Average poll showed Obama with 49 percent and Romney with 48 percent. Fifty percent of voters said they would support Obama to Romney's 48 percent in the Rasmussen Reports poll. The gap was biggest in the NBC/WSJ/Marist poll, Obama, 51 percent and Romney 45 percent.
Voters in Virginia were evenly split on which candidate they support. The RCP Average showed voters supporting both candidates with 48 percent each. Rasmussen Reports poll, Obama 50 percent to Romney's 47. Voters who participated in the NBC/WSJ/Marist poll preferred Obama, 48 percent to Romney's 47 percent.
These poll results not only mean that Americans are split in their decision for both candidates, it also means it will be a very tight election that could possibly give the winner a victory by a small margin.
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