Ifthe election were today, would you vote for
Obama holds only a four-point edge (48% to 44%) across 12 of this year’s key battleground states. While the data does not allow a state-by-state analysis, the overall balance of support in these closely contested states has remained level in recent months, with Obama slightly ahead, but neither candidate holding a significant advantage.
Close Race in Battleground States  | Ifthe election were today, would you vote for  | Obama  | 55  | 53  | 51 51  | 50  | 48 49  | 48  | 46  | 45  | 44:44:44  | 44  | 42  | 40  | Romney  | Jan  | Feb Mar  | Jun  | Jul  | Apr May  | PEW RESEARCH registered CENTER July Battleground 16-26 2012,  | Based on registered NC, voters Battleground states: CO, FLAIA  | MI, MO, NV, registered NH, NC, OH, PAr Battleground VA and WI. Figures may not  | add to 100% because of rounding 