President Barack Obama’s approval rating is under water in Pennsylvania, but he’s still holding a 9-point advantage over Mitt Romney there, a new poll released Thursday shows.
The poll — conducted by Muhlenberg College and commissioned by the Morning Call — shows Obama with plenty of breathing room, leading among likely voters in Pennsylvania, 49 percent to 40 percent. Obama’s lead comes despite a medicore approval rating, with only 43 percent of voters giving the president positive marks for his job performance. Forty-nine percent disapprove of the job Obama is doing.
But Romney’s standing is even lower among Pennsylvania voters. The poll shows 37 percent have a favorable view of the presumptive Republican nominee, while 49 percent have an unfavorable view. Obama is viewed favorably by 48 percent of likely voters.
The PollTracker Average shows Obama with a comparable lead in Pennsylvania, 49.1 percent to 41.1 percent.
