NC Poll: Obama By 1, Romney Favorability Improves Slightly

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A new survey from North Carolina based and Democratic-leaning firm Public Policy Polling shows President Obama with a small lead in the state, 48 percent to 47 percent over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. It’s an improved position for Romney, who was down 5 points to Obama in PPP’s April poll of North Carolina.

State voters also have an slightly rosier view of Romney, although for the most part they are down on the former governor: 37 percent of voters have a favorable view of Romney, while 53 percent say they have a negative one. That’s up from a very negative 29 – 58 split from the April survey. 

“Independents are the driving force behind the swing in Romney’s favor,” pollsters wrote in their analysis. “The Republican candidate is gaining ground with independents, while President Obama is losing ground. Romney’s favorability with independents has spiked 14 points since April to 39%, while Obama’s approval rating with independents is down 9 points to 43%. In a head-to-head matchup with Obama, Romney leads 48-44 with independents. Obama led 51-38 with independents in April.”

The TPM Poll Average of the presidential race in North Carolina shows Romney up 2.7 percent, mostly on the strength of an 8-point lead in a Rasmussen poll released Wednesday morning.

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