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WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
Tue May 22, 2012, 09:40 AM May 2012

University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll: Mittens leads Obama by 20-points in Texas

Now it belongs to Romney, and he would go into November’s general election with a commanding lead over President Obama in Texas, harvesting 55 percent to the incumbent's 35 percent in the poll.

Voters' views of Romney are split down the middle: 40 percent have a favorable opinion, while 38 percent have an unfavorable opinion.

The president's numbers are upside down, with 38 percent saying they have a favorable opinion of him and 52 percent saying their opinion is unfavorable. When asked for their views of his performance, the numbers are slightly worse, with 36 percent saying they "strongly" or "somewhat" approve, and 54 percent saying they "strongly" or "somewhat" disapprove.

Congress is in worse shape: Only 10 percent of Texas voters approve of the job that the members of the legislative branch are doing, while 71 percent disapprove (and 48 percent of those disapprove "strongly&quot .

http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/uttt-poll-runoff-prospects-loom-us-senate-races/

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University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll: Mittens leads Obama by 20-points in Texas (Original Post) WI_DEM May 2012 OP
Obama is not winning Texas. n/t PoliticAverse May 2012 #1
true, but it's changing demographics have shown a closer race in other polls. WI_DEM May 2012 #2
We haven't needed Texas to win in ages LynneSin May 2012 #3
If TX is supposedly a model of economic growth and prosperity, why are so many displeased with Obama LonePirate May 2012 #4
Just don't forget us!!! hamsterjill May 2012 #5
Texas wasn't ever in play Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #6

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
2. true, but it's changing demographics have shown a closer race in other polls.
Tue May 22, 2012, 09:52 AM
May 2012

just saying 'he's not winning' Texas is true but simplistic. One day Texas will be winnable, just not this year.

LonePirate

(13,422 posts)
4. If TX is supposedly a model of economic growth and prosperity, why are so many displeased with Obama
Tue May 22, 2012, 10:17 AM
May 2012

The results of this poll do not mesh with reality.

I do not consider TX to be a worthy example of economic growth and prosperity; but compared to many other states, it is. Republicans certainly want the public to believe it is leading the nation in job creation due to the lack of a personal income tax.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
5. Just don't forget us!!!
Tue May 22, 2012, 12:00 PM
May 2012

Some of us down here are still Democrats!!! We're trying...but the odds and the idiots are stacked against us!

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