In a new poll just released and taken entirely after President Obama's immigration announcement (June 15-18), Obama has 13 point lead.
Obama leads Romney 53 percent to 40 percent among likely voters
Voters see Romney as "out of touch".
This poll was also conducted during the same time period as Mr. Romneys bus trip (LOL)!
The survey shows Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, has yet to repair the damage done to his image during the Republican primary. 39% of Americans view him favorably, about the same as when he announced his presidential candidacy last June, while 48% see him unfavorably -- a 17-percentage point jump during a nomination fight dominated by attacks ads. A majority of likely voters, 55%, view him as more out of touch with average Americans compared with 36% who say the president is more out of touch.
Beyond Romney’s low favorability ratings, the poll reflects perceived weaknesses for the Republican challenger both in style and substance. Only 31 percent of likely voters say they’d want to sit next to Romney on a long airplane flight, compared with 57 percent who prefer Obama as a seat mate. Ha Ha
http://www.bloomberg.com/...
The poll also undercuts Romney’s central argument for his candidacy, suggesting that his background as a private-equity executive isn’t seen by voters as his greatest strength. Asked to name the most important qualification on Romney’s resume, a plurality of 41 percent cite his experience as governor of Massachusetts, while 34 percent say it’s his business experience at the Boston-based firm Bain Capital LLC.
FYI....
Bill Clinton favorability 69%-25% unfavorable
George Bush favorability 44%-51% unfavorable
Donald Trump favorability 33%-55% unfavorable