Michigan Poll Shows Close Race Between Obama and Romney

On the evenings between October 5-8, 2012, Gravis Marketing conducted telephone polls of 1,122 Michigan residents who are likely to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Among the people who were registered to vote 1387 registered voters , Obama held a greater lead over Romney , 47.3 percent to 42.3 percent. Voters who were undecided comprised 10.4 percent of those surveyed. However, when looking at the people who are just likely to vote, the Obama's margin narrows significantly as the numbers go to 46 percent for Obama, 44.4 percent for Romney with 9.5 percent undecided. These numbers have changed since the last poll which was conducted on September 21 and 22, 2012 where 49 percent of likely voters supported Obama, 45 supported Romney and 4 percent were undecided. In the last two weeks, more people have become undecided as for whom they will vote come Election Day. Romney is the favorite among individuals who profess to be of the Catholic or Pro