A new poll released today by USAction and our partner Project New America shows President Obama with a 48 to 47 percent lead over Gov. Mitt Romney in Florida.
The new poll continues a pattern of Obama leads in battleground states. Earlier this week, USAction released polls showing Obama with a 48 to 45 percent lead in Ohio and a 47 to 42 percent lead in New Hampshire (Libertarian Gary Johnson polled at 4 percent in New Hampshire and was not included in the Florida and Ohio polls.)
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The Florida poll showed a more narrow gender gap than in many other battleground states. Obama leads among women 49 to 46 percent and trails by one point among men, 47 to 46 percent.
The key to Obama’s lead in Florida is independent voters. Obama leads big among independent women, 51 to 42 percent, and narrowly leads among independent men, 43 to 41 percent. However, 13 percent of independents remain undecided.
The poll was commissioned by USAction and Project New America and conducted by Grove Insight. It measured 600 respondents Sunday, Oct. 28 through Monday, Oct. 29 and has a margin of error of 4 percent. The survey included cell phone users.
USAction is polling through the weekend in battleground states and will release additional polls over the next four days.
To see a memo summarizing the Florida results, go here.
Cross-posted at USAction.