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US President Barack Obama has taken away Mitt Romney's image as the candidate who voters believe will most likely restore the economy and create jobs. According to a New York Times and CBS News poll, the majority of 'likely voters' also give an edge to Obama on foreign policy, Medicare and addressing the challenges of the middle classes. The poll results also showed that the Democratic Party is viewed more favorably than the Republican Party post conventions, the New York Times reports. Among likely voters, the president was the choice of 49 percent, while 46 percent chose Romney, including those who said they were leaning in one direction or another. While the climate for Obama has improved since midsummer, and Romney has failed to shift sentiment decisively in his favor, the poll found that the presidential race is 'narrowly divided'. However, the outcome could still change in course of unexpected events and how the candidates are perceived after their three debates next month. The poll results are within the survey's margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points for each candidate.

Obama a 'preferable candidate' to restore economy, create jobs among voters