The Week in Polls: Obama and Romney Remain Neck and Neck
A roundup of national surveys.
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Americans Weigh In - President Obama and Mitt Romney are virtually tied among likely voters, fewer Americans claim a religious affiliation, plus more national polls. –Joyce Jones and Britt Middleton
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It's Getting Tight Out There - In a sign that the presidential race has returned to pre national conventions status, President Obama and Mitt Romney are neck and neck in the polls. In a new survey from Gallup, Romney leads Obama among likely voters by 49 to 47 percent. Among registered voters, the president is ahead by 49 to 46 percent. (Photos from left: AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Forging a Spiritual Path - In an increasing trend, Americans are moving away from claiming a religious affiliation, with one-fifth of the U.S. adult population saying they aren't religiously affiliated, according to a Pew poll released on Oct. 9. Of the respondents that expressed "being religious or spiritual in some way," 68 percent said they believed in God and 21 percent said they prayed every day. (Photo: Lawren/STOCK)
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Battleground Stakes - Obama's "bad night" in Colorado, where he and Romney debated domestic policy issues, has turned into a bad week in the polls in key states. According to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll, Romney leads in Virginia (48 to 47 percent). In Florida, the president has a one-point lead (47 to 46 percent), but fares better in Ohio at 51 to 45 percent. (Photo: Rick Wilking-Pool/Getty Images)
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Dialed In - Mobile apps have made it easier than ever for voters to keep up with news from the campaign trail. According to a Pew survey released Oct. 9, 39 percent said they used their smart phones to fact check a statement they just heard about a candidate or his campaign. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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