Rasmussen: Romney Is Far More Popular Than Perry in Virginia

A recent Rasmussen poll of likely voters shows Mitt Romney is currently much stronger than Rick Perry in Virginia, a nearly must-win state for the GOP. The poll shows Romney with a 1-point lead (46 to 45 percent) over President Obama in the Old Dominion, while Perry trails Obama by double-digits (50 to 40 percent).

Rasmussen writes, “The difference comes almost entirely from voters not affiliated with either of the major political parties. Both Romney and Perry win more than eight-out-of-10 Republican votes, while Obama secures 92% of the Democratic vote against both men. However, Romney leads the president by seven among unaffiliated voters, while Perry trails by 20.”