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Voters' opinion on the candidates' competence regarding selected topics in 2012
Voters' opinion on the candidates' competence regarding selected topics in 2012
Who would handle the following issues better - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? (United States, August 2012)
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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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| Barack Obama | Mitt Romney | |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign affairs | 54% | 40% |
| Energy | 53% | 40% |
| Medicare | 53% | 41% |
| Taxes | 52% | 43% |
| Healthcare | 52% | 43% |
| The economy | 43% | 52% |
| The federal budget deficit | 39% | 54% |
| Barack Obama | Mitt Romney | |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign affairs | 54% | 40% |
| Energy | 53% | 40% |
| Medicare | 53% | 41% |
| Taxes | 52% | 43% |
| Healthcare | 52% | 43% |
| The economy | 43% | 52% |
| The federal budget deficit | 39% | 54% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
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.
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- August 2012
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- United States
- Survey time period
- August 20 to 22, 2012
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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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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- United States
- Survey time period
- August 20 to 22, 2012
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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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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