Presidential Polls 2012: Latest Rasmussen Polls; Romney Leads Three Points Over Obama
The latest presidential polls show Mitt Romney remaining in the lead against President Obama.
As of Thursday, Mitt Romney remains in a three point lead over Barack Obama, according to Rasmussen's daily Presidential poll.
Romney currently has a three point lead with 50 percent of voter support over President Obama with 47 percent. The poll also showed two percent of voters supporting a third-party candidate and two percent still undecided.
The results for Thursday's poll were based on phone interviews over three consecutive nights.
However, these figures do not incorporate the opinion of all voters who watched the third presidential debate. The latest update has approximately one-third of voter's opinions before the debate with the rest being compiled. Rasmussen reports that on Friday the full poll results will be released from Monday night's final presidential debate.
Romney has had a four point lead over Obama since before the third debate, but now as the figures are starting to appear his lead is diminishing slightly.
Currently Romney is attracting more support from his party with 89 percent of Republican voters as well as having the lead with voters not affiliated with a party that give him an additional nine points. Barack Obama has the support of 82 percent of democrats.
The latest Electoral College projected reports show President Obama with a slight lead with 237 Electoral Votes and Romney at 235. In order to become President of the United States, a candidate needs 270 Electoral Votes. With 66 Electoral Votes remaining, the latest toss-up states are Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado, Iowa, Nevada and New Hampshire. Rasmussen is compiling new data will be released on Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Caroline later today.
Election Day is almost a week away meaning each day is becoming more crucial to the candidates' chances of taking the presidency.
