CBS/NYT Poll: Romney Leads By 1 Point, Seen As Best To Handle The Economy [View all]

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CBS/NYT Poll: Romney Leads By 1 Point, Seen As Best To Handle The Economy
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A perception that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is best to lead the economy may have powered him to a slim 1-point lead in a new CBS News/New York Times poll released Wednesday.

Romney leads President Obama 47 percent to 46 percent among registered voters, and is viewed as being better to handle the economy by a 49 percent to 41 percent margin. Pessimism over the economy dominates the survey, though Obama is viewed as more likely to help the middle class, 52 percent to 38 percent.

“In the wake of disappointing jobs reports and weak economic news, Americans’ views of the economy have become more negative in this poll,” pollsters wrote. “The percentage that says it is improving has dropped to 24% from 33% in April, and 30% now say it is getting worse. The President’s approval rating on handling the economy remains low, at 39%. 64% say his policies have contributed at least some to the economic downturn.”

But one trend continues to hound Romney in the CBS/NYT poll — more voters are eager to replace Obama than they are enthusiastic about Romney himself. Fifty-two percent of Obama voters “strongly favor” their candidate, while 37 percent say they like Obama “with reservations” and 8 percent that say they simply dislike Romney.

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