Although it is still far too early to celebrate, there is cause for a bit of contained elation. As reported at the reference, Republican Mitt Romney, presumptive nominee of his party, now leads Barack Obama by seven percentage points.
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows Mitt Romney earning 50% of the vote and President Obama attracting 43% support. Four percent (4%) would vote for a third party candidate, while another three percent (3%) are undecided.
Matchup results are updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern.
This is the first time Romney has reached the 50% level of support and is his largest lead ever over the president. It comes a week after a disappointing jobs report that raised new questions about the state of the economy.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) give the president good or excellent marks for his handling of the economy. Forty-eight percent (48%) say he’s doing a poor job. Consumer confidence has slipped four points since last week’s government report on job creation and unemployment. The number who believe their personal finances are getting better slipped from 30% a week ago to 28% today. The number who fear their finances are getting worse increased from 43% before the jobs report to 47% today.
Scott Rasmussen’s weekly syndicated column notes that Senator Richard Lugar’s loss in a Republican primary highlights the sour relationship between voters and politicians. “In many troubled relationships, both sides deserve some of the blame. But the United States is a nation founded on the belief that governments gain their legitimacy only from the consent of the governed. In the relationship between the people and the Political Class, that means the voters are right, and the politicians need to change.”
Are you listening, Mr. President? The American people have joined you in demanding change—however, we the people want change from your failed policies and bone-headed Marxism.
American patriots: Pray that the Romney lead is sustained and grows in the coming weeks and months.
By the way, has Michelle starting packing yet, Mr. President?
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
