Obama holds edge over Romney in general election matchup, poll finds
Activer le mode zenDan Balz and Jon Cohen
Boosted by improved public confidence in his economic stewardship, President Obama for the first time holds a clear edge over Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in a hypothetical general-election matchup, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Romney, who notched his second consecutive victory Saturday by easily winning the Nevada caucuses, continues to solidify his position as the front-runner in the race for the GOP nomination. But as the contest has grown more negative, public impressions of the top Republican contenders have soured, as has the former Massachusetts governor's standing as a general-election candidate.
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Obama holds edge over Romney in general election matchup, poll finds, La Clé des Langues [en ligne], Lyon, ENS de LYON/DGESCO (ISSN 2107-7029), juin 2012. Consulté le 28/03/2025. URL: https://cle.ens-lyon.fr/anglais/archives/archives-revue-de-presse/obama-holds-edge-over-romney-in-general-election-matchup-poll-finds