WASHINGTON (PNN) - September 10, 2012 - Illegitimate President Barack Obama's lead over Governor Mitt Romney shrinks from 7 points in August to 2 points in September, according to the latest Investor's Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor/TIPP Poll. Romney gains support from men, southern, rural, and Hispanic voters this month.

The poll asked the following question: If the 2012 election for United States president was held today and the following were candidates, for whom would you vote?

46% Democrat Barack Obama
44% Republican Mitt Romney
8% Not sure
2% Refused

The TIPP Poll was conducted from September 4-9 with traditional telephone methodology using Random Digit Dial (RDD) land line and cell phone samples; sample size: 808 Registered Voters nationwide, margin of error - plus/minus 3.5%.

The poll asked the following question: In politics, do you consider yourself to be a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, or something else? Democrat (36%), Republican (31%), Independent/Other (30%), Not sure/Refused (3%).

The TIPP Poll was the most accurate presidential poll; having come in #1 in both the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections. Note that some analysis of results and pollster performance ranking on the Internet are obsolete because they analyze accuracy based on election night results, which are significantly different from the final results when all votes were counted.

TIPP is the polling unit of TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence, a nationally recognized research firm of both syndicated and custom Market Research solutions to the world's most respected brands for over a decade. TIPP is also a leader in the publication of economic and industry-specific consumer confidence and purchase plan indicators.