Presidential Polls 2012: Latest Rasmussen Polls Show Romney Leading Obama with 49% Voter Support
The race to the White House is close for President Obama and Mitt Romney.
As of Sunday, Mitt Romney has a slight lead over Barack Obama, according to Rasmussen's daily Presidential poll.
While President Obama has 47 percent of the support from voters, the Republican challenger is ahead with 49 percent. The poll also showed one percent of voters supporting a third-party candidate and two percent still undecided.
The first debate between the Democrat and Republican candidates had Romney as the clear winner and boosting his percentage in the polls around two percent. Rasmussen's poll on Oct. 21 indicates that even though reports of Obama winning the second debate, he was not able to gain the lead in voter support.
On Oct. 19, Rasmussen's daily Presidential polls showed the two candidates evenly matched with the support of 48 percent of American voters.
The results of that poll were based on polls conducted nightly with reports on a three-day average. That means the data compiled from eligible voters polled includes the night before Tuesday's second presidential debate. The latest results on Sunday include data from after second debate took place.
According to the Examiner, both candidates have majority of the support of their respective political parties. Romney is currently backed by 87 percent of the Republican Party while Obama has the support of 85 percent of Democrats. Romney also has a nine point lead with voters not attached to a particular party.
With only two weeks left and one more debate, Obama and Romney are locked in a close race where each day will have a greater impact on their success for the Oval office seat.
The third debate between the democratic incumbent and the Republican challenger takes place Monday, Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. ET in Florida and will be moderated by CBS newsman Bob Schieffer, according to the Commission on Presidential Debates.
