A new national poll from Rasmussen shows President Obama up on former House Speaker Newt Gingrich 45 – 40 conducted on Monday and Tuesday of this week. A week ago, Obama was down two points to Gingrich, 45 – 43, when the former Speaker truly took frontrunner status in the Republican Presidential primary. From Rasmussen:
Gingrich leads Obama among men 47% to 40%, but the president holds a 49% to 34% advantage among women.
Among voters not affiliated with either political party, Obama edges Gingrich by a slight 40% to 37% margin.
Gingrich draws support from 74% of conservatives while Obama is favored by 52% of moderates and 86% of liberals.
The president receives his strongest support from voters under the age of 30, while elderly voters tend to favor Gingrich.
