Don’t Know/ Not Sure  8.1%

The Vice Presidential debate is going to be held on Thursday evening.  How important will that debate be in determining how you vote?  Very important, somewhat important, not very important or not important at all?

Which candidate for President do you think would do a better job of handling our nation’s economy, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? 

Obama   45.2%

Romney   45.3%

Both the same  1.0%

Neither            4.8%

Which candidate for President do you think would do a better job of handling our nation’s foreign affairs, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

Obama                       50.0%

Romney                     39.7%

Both the same               1.3%

Neither                         4.5%

Don’t Know                  4.5%

Which candidate for President do you think would do a better job understanding your values, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

Obama 48.3%

Romney    39.5%

Both the same   1.8%   

Neither             7.0%

Do you think changes need to be made to the Medicare program to keep it sustainable for the future, or do you think it will survive in the future if we leave it basically as it is?

Need changes              71.3%

Will be fine as it is 18.7%