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If the election were held today, who would get your vote?
| Obama | Romney | Johnson | Undecided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | ||||
| S.E. Fla. | 58% | 37% | 1% | 4% |
| S.W. Fla. | 37% | 59% | --- | 4% |
| Tampa Bay | 49% | 45% | 1% | 5% |
| C. Fla. | 47% | 48% | --- | 5% |
| N. Fla. | 39% | 56% | 1% | 4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| White | 40% | 55% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 95% | 4% | --- | 1% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 43% | --- | 5% |
| Age | ||||
| 18-34 | 59% | 37% | --- | 4% |
| 35-49 | 48% | 47% | 2% | 3% |
| 50-64 | 46% | 48% | --- | 6% |
| 65+ | 45% | 51% | 1% | 3% |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 42% | 53% | 1% | 4% |
| Female | 55% | 40% | 1% | 4% |
| Party | ||||
| Democrat | 87% | 11% | --- | 2% |
| Republican | 4% | 92% | --- | 4% |
| Independent | 51% | 40% | 2% | 7% |
Who do you trust more to improve the economy?
| Obama | Romney | Not sure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | |||
| S.E. Fla. | 58% | 39% | 3% |
| S.W. Fla. | 37% | 59% | 4% |
| Tampa Bay | 49% | 46% | 5% |
| C. Fla. | 48% | 49% | 3% |
| N. Fla. | 38% | 56% | 6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | 44% | 53% | 3% |
| Black | 80% | 18% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 50% | 7% |
| Age | |||
| 18-34 | 57% | 38% | 5% |
| 35-49 | 49% | 47% | 4% |
| 50-64 | 48% | 48% | 4% |
| 65+ | 45% | 50% | 5% |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 41% | 56% | 3% |
| Female | 54% | 42% | 4% |
| Party | |||
| Democrat | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| Republican | 4% | 91% | 5% |
| Independent | 49% | 45% | 6% |
Who do you trust more to keep Medicare financially stable?
| Obama | Romney | Not sure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | |||
| S.E. Fla. | 55% | 40% | 5% |
| S.W. Fla. | 41% | 53% | 6% |
| Tampa Bay | 49% | 48% | 3% |
| C. Fla. | 49% | 48% | 3% |
| N. Fla. | 44% | 52% | 4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | 42% | 54% | 4% |
| Black | 93% | 7% | --- |
| Hispanic | 48% | 43% | 9% |
| Age | |||
| 18-34 | 51% | 45% | 4% |
| 35-49 | 45% | 52% | 3% |
| 50-64 | 52% | 44% | 4% |
| 65+ | 49% | 46% | 5% |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 43% | 53% | 4% |
| Female | 55% | 41% | 4% |
| Party | |||
| Democrat | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| Republican | 5% | 91% | 4% |
| Independent | 52% | 40% | 8% |
Who do you trust more on foreign policy?
| Obama | Romney | Not sure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | |||
| S.E. Fla. | 56% | 41% | 3% |
| S.W. Fla. | 41% | 56% | 3% |
| Tampa Bay | 54% | 42% | 4% |
| C. Fla. | 54% | 39% | 7% |
| N. Fla. | 42% | 55% | 3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | 46% | 52% | 2% |
| Black | 93% | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 49% | 10% |
| Age | |||
| 18-34 | 62% | 33% | 5% |
| 35-49 | 50% | 47% | 3% |
| 50-64 | 50% | 45% | 5% |
| 65+ | 48% | 48% | 4% |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 42% | 56% | 2% |
| Female | 60% | 35% | 5% |
| Party | |||
| Democrat | 86% | 12% | 2% |
| Republican | 10% | 85% | 5% |
| Independent | 56% | 36% | 8% |
Note: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding. The telephone survey of 800 registered voters - all likely to vote in the Nov. 6 general elections - was conducted Sept. 17-19 for The Miami Herald, the Tampa Bay Times, El Nuevo Herald, Bay News 9 and Central Florida News 13. The Poll was conducted by Mason-Dixon, a non-partisan Jacksonville-based company, and included respondents using landline and cellphones. The poll's margin of error is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
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