ME-MPRC: Maine remains in the "strong Obama" column

[Tender Branson]

Do you approve or disapprove of how Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

52-44

Do you approve or disapprove of how Paul LePage is handling his job as governor?

39-56

If the election for President were held today and the candidates were Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, who would you vote for?

55-37 Obama

CD1: 61-33 Obama
CD2: 48-41 Obama

http://mprc.me/research/mprc_0412can12.pdf

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Paul is dead?

[Mr. Morden]

CD1: 61-33 Obama
CD2: 48-41 Obama

Isn't that a bigger spread between the two CDs than we've seen in past elections?  Are the new CD lines drawn in such a way that the partisan difference between the districts is greater?

[Miles]

CD1: 61-33 Obama
CD2: 48-41 Obama

Isn't that a bigger spread between the two CDs than we've seen in past elections?  Are the new CD lines drawn in such a way that the partisan difference between the districts is greater?

Not really. Only a few rural towns were shifted. I can actually see Romney making CD2 a bit competitive.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Database entry: https://uselectionatlas.org/POLLS/PRESIDENT/2012/polls.php?action=indpoll&id=2320120402191