U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Boulder, Colo. and Cape Canaveral, Fla

This combination of 2012 file photos shows U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Boulder, Colo. and Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Charles Dharapak)

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GOP Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra at a campaign stop in Grand Rapids (Aug. 20, 2012)

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US Sen. Debbie Stabenow in Grand Rapids (Aug. 21, 2012)

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Mich survey: Obama, Stabenow lead

EPIC-MRA survey taken Aug. 28

Updated: Thursday, 30 Aug 2012, 6:29 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 30 Aug 2012, 5:59 PM EDT

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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