Post by amoeba15 on Jul 11, 2012 11:18:11 GMT -5
Two new national polls show President Obama leading Republican challenger Mitt Romney, with one of the surveys offering an explanation: the marriage gap.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll gives Obama the edge over Romney, 49 percent to 43 percent, while a Quinnipiac University poll puts the president’s advantage at 46 percent to 43 percent.
The Quinnipiac survey shows married voters prefer Romney, 51 percent to 38 percent. But unmarried voters favor the president by 20 points, and single women support Obama 2-1 over Romney.
“Although much has been made about the gender gap and how President Barack Obama’s lead among women fuels his campaign, the marriage gap is actually larger and more telling,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
“The marriage gap may be related to the different priorities and economic situations of married and single people,” Brown added in a statement accompanying the survey results. “Married people are more likely to be older, more financially secure and more socially conservative than unmarried voters. The married column includes more Republicans and more white voters. Married voters are more likely to focus on the economy and health care, while single voters are more focused on issues such as gay rights and reproductive issues.”
www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/07/11/unmarried-voters-propel-president-obama-slim-lead-over-mitt-romney-poll-shows/c52ImkjOIoS3aC7qXRUsTM/story.html
A Reuters/Ipsos poll gives Obama the edge over Romney, 49 percent to 43 percent, while a Quinnipiac University poll puts the president’s advantage at 46 percent to 43 percent.
The Quinnipiac survey shows married voters prefer Romney, 51 percent to 38 percent. But unmarried voters favor the president by 20 points, and single women support Obama 2-1 over Romney.
“Although much has been made about the gender gap and how President Barack Obama’s lead among women fuels his campaign, the marriage gap is actually larger and more telling,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
“The marriage gap may be related to the different priorities and economic situations of married and single people,” Brown added in a statement accompanying the survey results. “Married people are more likely to be older, more financially secure and more socially conservative than unmarried voters. The married column includes more Republicans and more white voters. Married voters are more likely to focus on the economy and health care, while single voters are more focused on issues such as gay rights and reproductive issues.”
www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/07/11/unmarried-voters-propel-president-obama-slim-lead-over-mitt-romney-poll-shows/c52ImkjOIoS3aC7qXRUsTM/story.html
