If history is to repeat itself, then the voters that put President Barack Obama in the White House are likely to be the ones who will keep him there for another four years.
According to the latest Gallop poll, the "2012 electorate looks like 2008 ... the key elements of President Obama's electoral coalition, such as racial minorities, women, young adults, and postgraduates will likely turn out at rates similar to those in 2008."
The number of non-white voters has risen due to the growth of that segment of the population over the past decade. Gallop reports that "the percentage of non-white voters, now 20 percent, has risen significantly since 2004 (15 percent).
The report says the outcome of the election may "hinge more on how groups vote rather than to what extent they will vote." There has been a shift with most groups currently less likely to support Obama but the president's seven-point margin in the 2008 election gives him breathing room to still win the election.
The Gallop poll, dated Oct. 26, 2012, shows President Obama has lost more support with Gov. Mitt Romney leading 50 percent to Obama's 47 percent.
That statistic came after Gallop posed the question in a telephone survey of approximately 2,700 likely voters. Despite Romney's slight lead, Gallop maintains its data points to Obama.
Do you think it will come down to events outside of the campaigns that will determine the outcome? Share your thoughts in our comments section below.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1vUKT_l_0g&feature=share Drop the belief that if you say something often enough, loud enough, and in an insulting manner, you will convince someone on the "other side" of the validity of your arguments. plain and simple - if you want to elect a ticket which will privatize Medicare, privatize Social Security, Eliminate FEMA , eliminating health care under Medicaid by 50 % and eliminate your access to health care if you have a preexisting condition, continue to subsidize big oil and take to yet another war in the Middle East -then have at it.But don't scream when your children can't find coverage for those sicknesses that WILL happen or they can't find assistance to attend a university of their choice. This clown hasn't taken a position he hasn't reversed, walked back or flat out denied since he got out of school. He invests his money over seas and hides his money in the same way. Come on people, wake up!!
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