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Final PurplePoll: Obama with a tiny and surmountable lead
Final PurplePoll: Obama with a tiny and surmountable lead

In our final Purple Poll, we looked at voters nationwide and in the Purple State electorate.  Obama holds slim margins in both areas, up 1 (47% to 46%) nationally and by 2 (48% to 46%) in Purple States. This campaign ends pretty much where it began: an extremely close race.  President Obama enters the final [...]

THIS CLOSE: Romney gains, Obama leads in OH and CO, VA Tied
THIS CLOSE: Romney gains, Obama leads in OH and CO, VA Tied

Governor Romney has narrowed gap across Purple States, while President Obama maintains a narrow 2-point lead.  Obama is up by 2 in Ohio, 1 in Colorado, and Romney has pulled even in Virginia. Romney’s rebound is built on a stronger overall image, while Obama’s slim lead is protected by improved impressions of the economy. Click [...]

New PurplePoll: Obama has momentum, and a first look at NC and AZ
New PurplePoll: Obama has momentum, and a first look at NC and AZ

Our latest PurplePoll shows Obama with a 5-point lead in the Purple States overall, and ahead by between 2 and 4 points in Colorado, Virginia, Ohio. Romney holds a 1 point edge in Florida. In our first looks at Arizona and North Carolina, a split decision: Obama holds a small lead in NC, and Romney is [...]

April 2012 Purple Poll
April 2012 Purple Poll

Our April 2012 PurplePoll shows Mitt Romney getting a second look from voters, with President Obama maintaining a small but consistent lead across the Purple electorate. 

Santorum’s image takes a beating, Romney’s popularity stabilizes, and Obama opens a lead among independent voters in Purple States.  Also a look at gas prices, the Middle East, and the gender gap.
Santorum’s image takes a beating, Romney’s popularity stabilizes, and Obama opens a lead among independent voters in Purple States. Also a look at gas prices, the Middle East, and the gender gap.

Our latest Purple Poll shows President Obama holding a steady lead against Romney and a growing advantage over Santorum.  At the same time, Obama faces a fickle electorate that remains unhappy with the direction of the country.

Santorum outperforms Romney against Obama, as Romney’s image continues its slide among voters in key states. And a look at framing the debate over contraception, insurance coverage and religion
Santorum outperforms Romney against Obama, as Romney’s image continues its slide among voters in key states. And a look at framing the debate over contraception, insurance coverage and religion

Our latest poll shows Romney trailing Obama by four points, and Santorum trails him by just 2 — and actually leads among independent voters.  Romney is upside down on favorabilities by a whopping 30 points.  At the same time, Obama has much work to do.  Even with voters’ mood in swing states improving slightly, Obama [...]

Newt’s personal life is relevant to Purple State voters, Romney’s image is slipping with independents, yet Obama remains in a historically precarious position
Newt’s personal life is relevant to Purple State voters, Romney’s image is slipping with independents, yet Obama remains in a historically precarious position

Our latest poll shows that a near-majority of Purple State voters believe that Gingrich’s personal life is relevant to their decision, and women appear to be punishing him for it.  Romney’s image has taken a beating over the course of the campaign.  Yet despite all this, Obama is still worse off than other successful incumbents. [...]

Latest PurplePoll: a bit of momentum for Obama, Gingrich declining, and a “what if” look at Jeb Bush
Latest PurplePoll: a bit of momentum for Obama, Gingrich declining, and a “what if” look at Jeb Bush

Over the past month, President Obama has picked up some steam in the 12 Purple states, but still falls short of his re-election goals.  Gingrich may have passed his peak: he now fares worse against President Obama than he did in November, and his unfavorable ratings are increasing.

November PurplePoll finds Obama with continued difficulty, but Romney and Perry with problems among GOP voters
November PurplePoll finds Obama with continued difficulty, but Romney and Perry with problems among GOP voters

Our latest PurplePoll finds that President Obama remains in perilous position, but facing a Republican field that is not liked by the Purple electorate. We also provide new insight into the Health Care Law at the Supreme Court, and Purple America’s beliefs about the Supercommittee.

First PurplePoll shows challenges for Obama, leading GOP contenders
First PurplePoll shows challenges for Obama, leading GOP contenders

Today Purple Strategies released the results of their first PurplePoll of the 2012 election cycle revealing challenges for President Obama, but problems for Mitt Romney and Rick Perry as well. 

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