You-Gov Poll: Obama and Romney tied in North Carolina
As in 2008 it will be GOTV that will be critical:
Democratic President Barack Obama is tied with Republican challenger Mitt Romney in North Carolina, 46% Obama to 46% Romney, in a poll of 1,161 voters statewide, conducted by YouGov.
In North Carolina:
Partisan loyalty is strong on both sides, as 92% of Democrats are sticking with Obama and 91% of Republicans are voting for Romney.
Independents favor Romney over Obama 54%-33%.
Women favor Obama over Romney by 53%-39%, while men favor Romney 54%-39%.
Obama leads in the Raleigh-Durham Triangle region (59%-36%), in Charlotte, Obama leads by 50%-44% over Romney.
Romney leads in West North Carolina (53%-33%), and leads 51%-43% in East North Carolina.
Obama and Romney are close in the Piedmont/Central North Carolina region, as Obama leads by a nominal margin, 47%-46%.
The youngest under age 30 favor Obama (66%-24%). The oldest voters age 65+ favor Romney (68%-29%).
Republican Pat McCrory holds a 48%-32% lead over Democrat Walter Dalton in the race for Governor.
http://today.yougov.com/news/2012/09/20/north-carolina/