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Pew’s final national poll sees Obama ahead, perhaps because of his response to Hurricane Sandy

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By Pat Cunningham

 

A week ago, a poll by the Pew Research Center showed Barack Obama and Mitt Romney tied at 47 percent each among likely voters.

But Pew’s FINAL NATIONAL POLL, released just today, gives Obama a three-point advantage. And the difference might be attributable to Hurricane Sandy:

Obama’s handling of the storm’s aftermath may have contributed to his improved showing. Fully 69% of all likely voters approve of the way Obama is handling the storm’s impact. Even a plurality of Romney supporters (46%) approve of Obama’s handling of the situation; more important, so too do 63% of swing voters....

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