Obama Has Strong Lead Over Romney Among Arab Americans

(VOA) The Arab American Institute has released the results of a September survey of 400 Arab Americans, which shows that a majority support Democratic President Barack Obama in the race for the White House. There has been a significant 15 percent drop in support for Obama compared with his strong numbers in 2008, but Republicans are not making gains with Arab American voters either.

There is good news and bad news for President Barack Obama in a recent poll of Arab American voters conducted by the Arab American Institute. AAI President Jim Zogby said the president enjoys a 24 percentage point leader over his Republican challenger, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.

"In this particular election, in the head-to-head between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, the president has a substantial 52 percent to 28 percent lead. There are about 5 percent voting for minority candidates and about 16 percent who are not sure," said Zogby.

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