Mich survey: Obama, Stabenow lead

WOOD TV

Updated: Aug 30, 2012 6:29 PM

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A new EPIC-MRA poll released Thursday shows President Obama holds a 3% lead over Mitt Romney in Michigan, with 5% who remain undecided.

Additionally, Sen. Debbie Stabenow holds a 51-44 lead over Pete Hoekstra, with 5% undecided.

The survey of 1200 registered voters taken August 28 showed 49% of respondents in the Obama camp and 46% in the Romney camp. When asked how certain they were they would vote for a specific candidate, only 1% said they were not certain and may change their mind.

In the favorability category, Obama leads Romney 52-49. Those surveyed gave the president a 48% positive response and a 50% negative response.

The survey has a margin of error of 2.6%.

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