46% (Romney) to 43% (Obama) according to a New York Times/CBS poll yesterday.
Sixty-two percent said the economy was the most important issue, while the deficit was a distant second at 11 percent. Only 7 percent said same-sex marriage was the most important issue in the election.
President Obama’s job approval rating has been hovering around break-even, and is at 48 percent approval and 48 disapproval, according to the poll.
Romney continues to lead Obama among independents, 43 to 36, while Obama leads among moderates, 50 to 39.
Romney’s favorability, which was historically bad during the primary season, continues to be a drag, at 31 percent favorable and 38 percent unfavorable, while Obama is at 45 favorable and 45 unfavorable.
Obama has a 1 percent lead over Romney, according to the Real Clear Politics average of national polls. ...The Hill
And the money is on which candidate to win?
