For the life of me I don't understand Gallup's polling.
GALLUP DAILY
Oct 21-23, 2012 – Updates daily at 1 p.m. ET; reflects one-day change
Obama Approval 53% +2
Obama Disapproval 42% -3
Registered Voters
Obama 48% +1
Romney 47% -1
7-day rolling average
Likely Voters
Romney 50% -1
Obama 47% +1
7-day rolling average