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Americans Would Re-Elect Obama in 2012

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in the United States would grant Barack Obama a new term in office in 2012, according to a poll by Diageo/Hotline. 46 per cent of respondents would vote to re-elect Obama in the next election, while 30 per cent would support someone else.

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in the United States would grant Barack Obama a new term in office in 2012, according to a poll by Diageo/Hotline. 46 per cent of respondents would vote to re-elect Obama in the next election, while 30 per cent would support someone else.

Almost one-in-five respondents believe it is too early to choose a candidate at this time.

In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2008, Democratic nominee Obama secured a majority of electoral votes, defeating Republican candidate John McCain. Obama became the first African American president in U.S. history when he took over from George W. Bush—who served two four-year terms—in January 2009.

Yesterday, Alaska governor Sarah Palin—McCain’s running mate in the last election and a potential presidential contender in 2012—offered her views on Obama’s performance so far, saying that he is "growing government way too quickly," and adding, "He’s digging that hole of debt for our country that we’re going to pass on to our children and our grandchildren, expecting them to pay off debt for us. It’s a selfish thing that we’re doing right now if we think that is OK."

The next presidential election in the U.S. will take place in November 2012. Obama is eligible for a second term in office.

Polling Data

Looking ahead to 2012, if the presidential election were held today, would you vote to re-elect Barack Obama or would you like to see someone else become president?

Source: Diageo/Hotline
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 800 American registered voters, conducted from Jun. 4 to Jun. 7, 2009. Margin of error is 3.5 per cent.