Voters' opinion on the candidates' competence regarding selected topics in 2012

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 24, 2012
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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Release date

August 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 20 to 22, 2012

Number of respondents

1,033 respondents

Age group

8-19 years

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The source posed the question as follows: "Regardless of which presidential candidate you support, please tell me if you think Barack Obama or Mitt Romney would better handle each of the following issues. How about ...?"

Missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to respondents answering with "no opinion" or "same".

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