Gallup Poll Reveals Americans Favor Mitt Romney Over President Obama When It Comes To The Economy

May 11. 2012

Is Obama waiving goodbye to the presidency. According to polls he is doing just that.

For the past several months, Gallup polls have consistently placed Republican Mitt Romney, ahead of Democrat, President Barack Obama, as the favorite to win the next presidential election in November 2012. The state of the economy is not helping President Obama in this regard.

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A new Gallup poll released this week reveals, many Americans also favor former Massachusetts Governor and wealthy businessman, Romney, over President Obama, in the are of the economy. The public has more confidence in Romney in financial matters, a stance that is aided by his wealth.

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Voters Give Romney Slight Edge Over Obama on Economy

May 10, 2012 - WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Registered voters are more likely to say Mitt Romney, if elected president, would do a very good or good job of handling the economy than they are to say President Obama would, if re-elected -- 61% vs. 52%. While the two men earn about equal "very good" ratings, 22% of voters think Obama would do a "very poor" job, more than twice as many as say the same about Romney (10%).

Voters were asked to rate Obama and Romney separately on the economy in the May 1-2 USA Today/Gallup poll. However, when forced to choose between the two in a follow-up question, voters were split about evenly, with 47% saying Romney and 45% Obama.

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