The 2012 Presidential race stakes are high with both Obama and Romney hoping to win the public's favor. So we tallied up what people think across the polls, news, blogs and social media about the two front runners. And, based on the latest consensus from several million data points, America hasn't found a clear winner yet.
After, our consensus engine boiled down the data:
Dogging Romney's approval is trust.
Dogging Obama's approval is lack of action.
A lot of the action centered around Romney: Why won't he release a meaningful number of tax returns? The general consensus is it appears he may be trying to hide something. True or not, the debate drove up the chatter on social media around the Republican. And not in a good way. Chatter is up 28%, with more than two-thirds of it negative. Romney also showed a lack of statesmanship on his visit to Britain where he questioned London's ability to handle the Olympic Games.
Romney's missteps provided Obama an opening to highlight his agenda, how he would improve things for the average American? Instead, Obama sounds oddly distant from his 2008 "change" platform. The issues there were a lot clearer, the voice louder, more meaningful. How much change has occurred? Or maybe better said, how much successful damage control has Obama been able to pull off after inheriting the Bush era?
The data around Obama shows a lack of action-oriented issues this time around to boost his approval. What does Obama stand for today? Americans are looking at the economy, jobs, his handling of the banking industry, ongoing mortgage industry issues.
With opinion tracking this close, the deciding voters may very well be the independents. This is the time for leadership more than rhetoric.
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| Obama | Romney | |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Votes (270 to win) |
332 | 206 |
| Obama | Romney | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 65,899,660 | 60,932,152 |
| Percent | 51.1% | 47.2% |
| Democrats* | Republicans | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Senate | 53 | 47 |
| Seats gained or lost | +2 | -2 |
| New Total | 55 | 45 |
| Democrats | Republicans | |
|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 201 | 234 |
If your estimate wealth stands at over 300million dollars,why are you running for office that pays $400,000 per year?,my interpretation is,Mitt Romney is running for the presidency on behalf of the rich folks.He does not have America's interest at heart.Some white Americans,including yourself,does not want to see a black man at the helm,I guess you are part of the Jim crow era.
In regards to your comments.
"If your estimate wealth stands at over 300million dollars,why are you running for office that pays $400,000 per year?" I’m pretty sure NO president has ever run on the thoughts of monetary gain...
"Mitt Romney is running for the presidency on behalf of the rich folks" And Barrack is running on the behalf of folks that want something for nothing, we cannot continue to pay more out than we take in, I'm sure you realize this every month as you pay your bill as I do in my house hole...
"Some white Americans, including yourself, does not want to see a black man at the helm". Did I mention my race? Nope, I didn’t, and I really don’t care if our nation’s leader is black, white, brown or 'sky blue pink'. This isn't about race for me, it’s about basic "American" principles and the preservation of country and no Fishcakes I’m not part of the Jim Crow era...
If Mitt Romney is elected we as well kiss America goodbye.
He will be worse than George W.Bush Jr.,who increased the national debt by 115%
Ronald Regan trickle down regannomnics increased the national debt by a whopping 186%
Republicans are so full of it,it is not even a laughing matter.
Mitt Romney is an extension of George W.Bush Jr.,who increased the national debt by 115%.
One reason they "say no to everything",President Barack Obama is black,and they want to see him fail.It is by designed.
By the way, estimates are that to correct ALL infrastructure needs in the US, the cost would be about 2 trillion So for what you CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS WASTED FOR NOTHING, WE COULD HAVE REPAIRED ALL INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE US OVER THREE TIMES!!!
Next time you are wondering why pipes are breaking, roads crumbling, bridges breaking... look to your MORON REPUBLICAN LEADERS and stop bitching about Obama.
I think you are making a huge mistake in scoffing at Romney's chances.
It is true Obama leads in most electoral college projections...but people know Obama by now, and he still is about even with Romney on head to head matchups.
So Obama's potential for improving his numbers is very limited.
People don't yet know Romney.
What they see thus far is not helping Romney.
But Romney has three months to change that.
There is potential there that is absent with Obama.
People already know Obama, and his numbers will remain stable.
Not so with Romney.
He has the potential to move his numbers up.
He also has the potential to move his numbers down.
I am not at all as confident as you, even as I hope Obama wins....ESPECIALLY since this rightwing congress will probably be reelected, and a Romney would do anything this crackpot congress wants.
If Obama has not done enough, Romney has been worse. So you don't replace bad with worse!!
A Key economic growth strategy begins with security. With Osama gone, terrorism has been dealt a death blow. Won't you let Obama take the credit in the name of fair play??
This should energize the liberal/progressive base to get active and elect more liberal/progressive candidates to congress, but noooo, they will sit on their hands like they did in 2010, give the election to the conservatives, then whine for four more years about how bad things are.
The American electorate are lazy id10ts. We credit, and blame the President for the economy when the President clearly has almost no power to effect the economy. That blame or credit is almost entirely on the shoulders of congress, read the constitution sometime if you doubt that.
As for the actions, or in-actions of this presidency, President Obama has operated with a keen sense of his toxicity. Any issue he endorses becomes instantly toxic. This is why he waited to endorse gay marriage until the public was squarely behind him. This is why he did nothing on DADT, letting congress lead the way. Same with the Affordable Care Act, etc.
AYKM????
President Obama saved the auto industry
He passed the ACA
He got $20 Billion from BP to clean and restore the Gulf
He got OBL, without an aircraft carrier spectacle.
He re-invested in trade and community college degrees
He ended our invasion of Iraq
He increased our national VA investment
He has increased military outreach to returning and retraining service members
He is one man.
The DNC needs to get out the word on things which have been accomplished.
The have been awol for 3 1/2 years.