Poll: Independents' support for GOP in midterms inching up

Independent voters who disapprove of Obama’s job performance say by 71% to 12% that they would vote for the Republican candidate in their district if the election were held today. In contrast, independent voters who approve of Obama favor the Democratic candidate, but by a smaller 63% to 17% margin.

The vote patterns of independent approvers and disapprovers have been stable from month to month.