Presidential Polls 2012: Latest Rasmussen, Gallup Results Show Romney With Small Lead Nationally; Voters See Election as 'Choice Between the Lesser of Two Evils'

National polls conducted by Rasmussen Reports and Gallup place GOP candidate Mitt Romney in the lead among registered voters.

Rasmussen Reports

The latest Rasmussen Report poll was conducted between October 27 and October 29, and maintains a 3.0 percent margin of error. The survey, which sampled 1500 people, shows a 2 percent lead for Governor Romney, at 49 percent compared to Mr. Obama's 47 percent.

In the same poll, the report showed that 51 percent of voters have a favorable opinion of Romney, while 48 percent put their weight behind Obama. On economic issues, voters trust Romney more, establishing a 51 percent lead to Obama's 45 percent. 41 percent of voters foresee Mitt Romney winning the election, while 48 percent believe an Obama camp victory is in store.

The survey also relates that 67 percent of voters are "excited about the choice between the candidates." 29 percent believe that the election is a "choice between the lesser of two evils." Among registered Democrats, 75 percent of voters are excited about the choice. 77 percent of Republicans share their sentiment. Unaffiliated voters are 38 percent excited about the decision they face on election day.

Gallup

The most recent Gallup polls, conducted between October 22 and October 28, have a margin of error of 2.0 percent. The survey shows President Obama trailing behind Romney by 5 points, 46 percent to the Governor's 51 percent. The Gallup poll tracking has been suspended as of October 29 as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Each individual voter was asked the following question during a phone interview: Suppose the presidential election were held today, and it included Barack Obama and Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's candidates and Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the Republican Party's candidates. Who would you vote for [ROTATED: Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats (or) Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the Republicans]?" 

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