This statistic shows the results of a survey among adult respondents in the United States. The survey was conducted in August 2012. Respondents were asked about candidates’ competence regarding the handling of selected political issues. 54 percent of respondents stated they believed that Barack Obama would handle foreign affairs better, while 40 percent said they considered Mitt Romney the better candidate to handle this issue.
Who would handle the following issues better - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? (United States, August 2012)
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Gallup. (August 24, 2012). Who would handle the following issues better - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? (United States, August 2012) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 08, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/240616/opinion-of-voters-on-competence-of-candidates-regarding-selected-topics/
Gallup. "Who would handle the following issues better - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? (United States, August 2012)." Chart. August 24, 2012. Statista. Accessed June 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240616/opinion-of-voters-on-competence-of-candidates-regarding-selected-topics/
Gallup. (2012). Who would handle the following issues better - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? (United States, August 2012). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240616/opinion-of-voters-on-competence-of-candidates-regarding-selected-topics/
Gallup. "Who Would Handle The following Issues Better - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? (United States, August 2012)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Aug 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240616/opinion-of-voters-on-competence-of-candidates-regarding-selected-topics/
Gallup, Who would handle the following issues better - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? (United States, August 2012) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240616/opinion-of-voters-on-competence-of-candidates-regarding-selected-topics/ (last visited June 08, 2023)
Who would handle the following issues better - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? (United States, August 2012) [Graph], Gallup, August 24, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/240616/opinion-of-voters-on-competence-of-candidates-regarding-selected-topics/