Boom: Reuters Poll – Romney gains on Obama, moves ahead of him on several core issues, favorability breaks 50% for first time

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Republican Mitt Romney gained ground on Democratic President Barack Obama after a strong performance in the first debate of the presidential election, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday.

Romney is now viewed positively by 51 percent of voters, the first time the Republican challenger has enjoyed a net positive in the presidential race. Obama’s favorability rating remained unchanged at 56 percent.

Romney moved ahead of the president on several core issues after the Wednesday debate, which was widely seen as a victory for the Republican candidate.

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