President Barack Obama holds on to a slight lead over Governor Romney in Pennsylvania, according to Real Clear Politics' (RCP) statewide polling average.
The Rasmussen Reports, which releases daily results and has a margin of error of 4.5 percent, indicates 51 percent support for Obama and 46 percent for Romney. The sampling included 500 Likely Voters who were surveyed by telephone.
Quinnipac's October 12-October 14 poll reports 50 percent of voters in favor of Obama and 46 percent for Romney, a reduction in the president's 12-point advantage on a September 26 poll.
The survey found that 54 percent of men back Romney over Obama's 43 percent, an increase from a 49-48 percent result during the last poll. 7 percent of voters may still change their decision before Election Day. Interestingly, over 60 percent of people stated that the debates have no impact on their voting behavior.
Assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute stated, "Gov. Mitt Romney is coming on strong in the Keystone State, especially among white Catholics."
The Gravis Marketing poll, taken on October 21, placed Obama at 48 percent and Romney at 45 percent. The survey has a 3.3 percent margin of error.
Morning Call's results showed a 50-45 percent Obama lead, with a 5 percent margin of error.
PPP shows Obama's 51 percent edging out Romney's 44 percent. The poll was taken between October 12 and October 14, and sampled 500 people. The survey has a margin of error of 4.4 percent.
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