Obama and Romney tie in poll on economy

The race for the White House is tightening up, with President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney in a dead heat on the question of who could best fix the economy, a poll shows.

Obama and Romney tie in poll on economy

The incumbent and his all-but-certain challenger are tied at 47% apiece on handling the economy, according to the survey by ABC News and The Washington Post, although if the election were held today Obama would have a 49%-46% overall advantage.

The economy was by far the top concern among voters, with more than half of Americans saying it will be the deciding issue for them in November, pushing other concerns like health care and taxes down to single digits.

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