GS Strategy Group conducted a poll in 10 swing states March 11-12, 2012

Results here.


GS Strategy Group Releases Polling Numbers in 6 Key Swing States

Surveys in the key swing states of Florida, Ohio, Nevada, New Mexico, Virginia, and Wisconsin show Governor Mitt Romney strongly situated to defeat President Barack Obama in November 2012. Below are key findings from the survey research conducted by GS Strategy Group January 2-9.

Romney vs. Obama:

  • President Obama has a higher unfavorable than favorable rating in each of the states.
  • Voters overwhelmingly disapprove of the job President Obama is doing, and that disapproval jumps to staggering levels among voters who are most concerned about economic issues.
  • Despite winning these six states by an average of nearly 9% in 2008, Obama enters 2012 trailing in five states and tied in one.
  • Republicans are united behind Romney's candidacy. Romney is actually stronger among Republicans than Obama is with Democrats.
  • Romney is winning independents in all six key swings states, making it very difficult for Obama to win.

President Obama's Message Problems:

  • President Obama's message strategy has been to blame Wall Street for America's problems and demagogue Republicans as beholden to the Tea Party.
  • These surveys show that by overwhelming margins, voters believe government in Washington, DC is a bigger source of America's problems than banks on Wall Street.
  • The results also show the Occupy Wall Street Movement that President Obama has personally embraced is much more unfavorable than the Tea Party.

Economic Concerns:

  • Voters are clearly fed up with the Democrats' handling of economic issues.
  • When it comes to improving the economy and creating jobs, as well as reducing government spending and debt, voters decisively favor the Republicans' approach over the Democrats' approach.

These surveys clearly show that President Obama's message is not resonating with voters in key swing states and they have lost confidence in the job he is doing. That, accompanied by Mitt Romney's strength on the ballot, leaves the former Governor positioned to defeat President Obama in these swing states in November.

Please tell me whether you have a favorable
or unfavorable opinion of each of the following people:

Barack Obama

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing
as President of the United States?

Overall, do you feel the United States is heading in the
right direction or heading down the wrong track?

If the election for President of the United States were held today and the candidates were
Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Now, please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of each of the following people or groups:

Occupy Wall Street/The Tea Party

Which of the following is the bigger source of America's problems?

  • Banks on Wall Street; or,
  • The government in Washington, D.C.

I am going to read you a series of issues. Please tell who
will do a better job on the issue, Republicans or Democrats?

Helping Grow the Economy and Create Jobs

Reducing Government Spending and Debt

Methodology, States Polled and About the Samples

Live telephone interviews of likely voters.

State Field Dates Sample Size Margin of Error
Florida Jan. 3-4 600 +/-4.0%
Ohio Jan. 5-8 500 +/-4.38%
Nevada Jan. 2-3 400 +/-4.9%
New Mexico Jan. 2-3 400 +/-4.9%
Virginia Jan. 2-3 500 +/-4.38%
Wisconsin Jan. 8-9 500 +/-4.38%