Obama Opens Lead On Romney In New Poll

by National Confidential Staff | 06 February 2012 | 11:15 am EST

Topics 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Mitt Romney, Poll, Republican Party, toprow

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A new poll from Washington Post/ABC News shows President Obama with a lead outside the margin of error against Massachusetts millionaire Mitt Romney.

Obama leads Romney by 9 percent, 52% to 43% among all respondents, with the lead narrowing to 6% for registered voters (51% Obama, 45% Romney).

The poll also shows that voters continue to believe Romney is out of touch with their concerns, giving Obama a 15% advantage on the issue.

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