http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/10/fox-news-poll-romney-erases-obama-lead-nationally-after-first-debate/Mitt Romney now holds a narrow advantage over Barack Obama in the race for the White House -- 46 percent to 45 percent, if the election were held today, according to a Fox News national poll of likely voters released Wednesday.
That’s a six-point turnaround and a three-point “debate bounce” for Romney.
Before the first presidential debate in Denver last Wednesday, Romney had 43 percent to Obama’s 48 percent (September 24-26, 2012).
Romney’s edge comes mainly from independents, white voters and men. Just over half of men (51 percent) back Romney now, the highest level of support he’s received among this group.
The poll shows independents side with Romney by 44-32 percent. That’s a reversal from before the debate when it was 43-39 in Obama’s favor. One independent in four is undecided or will vote for another candidate.
Support for Obama is down a bit across the board -- most notably among young voters: 50 percent of voters under age 30 back Obama, down from 58 percent two weeks ago.
According to the Fox News exit poll, 66 percent of young voters and 52 percent of independents backed Obama in the 2008 election
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