| Place your cursor over each bar to see demographic breakdowns. Related Article » The presidential candidates are campaigning intensely in critical swing states, including Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin. A series of polls of likely voters conducted by Quinnipiac University, The New York Times and CBS News underscores the competitive nature of the election in these states. If the election for president were being held today, for whom would you vote? If you're undecided, do you lean more toward Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

Compared with past presidential elections, how would you describe your level of enthusiasm about voting in this year's presidential election?

The Candidates Just a week before Election Day, the latest polls find tight races in three key swing states. There is intense focus in these states, with most likely voters paying a lot of attention to the election and wide majorities havingbeen personally contacted by one or both campaigns. Few voters in each state remain undecided or say they might change their mind before the election. Is your opinion of Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

Is your opinion of Mitt Romney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

Does Barack Obama have strong leadership qualities?

Does Mitt Romney have strong leadership qualities?

Is Barack Obama honest and trustworthy?

Is Mitt Romney honest and trustworthy?

Does Barack Obama care about the needs and problems of people like you?

Does Mitt Romney care about the needs and problems of people like you?

Does Barack Obama understand the needs and problems of the women in the work force?

Does Mitt Romney understand the needs and problems of the women in the work force?

Has Barack Obama clearly explained his specific plans for the next four years?

Has Mitt Romney clearly explained his specific plans for the next four years?

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job working with Republicans and Democrats in Congress?

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

The Economy and Taxes The candidates run closely on the question of who would do a better job handling the economy, by far the most important issue to voters. But while many voters say that the economy is improving, and an increasing percentage say their state’s economy is getting better, the president has not been able to make any headway vs. Mr. Romney on the issue. Do you think the nation's economy is getting:

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who would do a better job on the economy?

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who would do a better job on taxes?

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who would do a better job on the budget deficit?

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job helping the middle class?

Who's Better on the Issues? Mr. Obama has the advantage with social and foreign policy issues. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on social issues?

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on Medicare?

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job in education?

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on foreign policy?

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on terrorism?

Questions Asked in Earlier Swing State Polls Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on national security?

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on women's reproductive health issues?

Which comes closest to your view of Barack Obama's economic policies?

Do you think the Obama campaign is saying things it believes to be true, or is it deliberately misleading people?

Do you think the Romney campaign is saying things it believes to be true, or is it deliberately misleading people?

Have you seen any commercials on television for Mitt Romney, or not?

Have you seen any commercials on television for Barack Obama, or not?

How confident are you in Barack Obama’s ability to make the right decisions about events in the Middle East?

How confident are you in Mitt Romney's ability to make the right decisions about events in the Middle East?

Do you think Barack Obama is removing U.S. troops from Afghanistan too quickly, not quickly enough, or is he handling this about right?

If Barack Obama is re-elected, do you think the policies of his administration will favor one group or treat all the same?

If Mitt Romney is elected, do you think the policies of his administration will favor one group or treat all the same?

How confident are you in Barack Obama’s ability to be an effective commander in chief of the nation’s military?

How confident are you in Mitt Romney's ability to be an effective commander in chief of the nation’s military?

How important will Medicare, which is the government program that pays for health care for older Americans, be in deciding how you will vote for president this year?

Which of these two descriptions comes closer to your view of what Medicare should look like for people who are now under 55 who would be eligible for Medicare coverage in about 10 years? Medicare should continue as it is today, with the government providing older Americans with health insurance. OR, Medicare should be changed to a system in which the government would provide older Americans with a fixed amount of money toward buying private health insurance or Medicare insurance.

Over all, do you think the benefits from Medicare are worth the cost of the program for taxpayers, or are they not worth the cost?

To reduce the federal budget deficit, would you support major reductions, minor reductions, or no reductions to spending on Medicare?

How important will health care be in deciding how you will vote for president this year?

From what you've heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of the health care law that was enacted in 2010?

From what you've heard or read, do you think the 2010 health care law will mostly help you personally, will mostly hurt you personally, or don't you think it will have much of an effect on you personally?

In deciding whom you would like to see elected president this year, which one of the following issues will be most important to you?

How important will the economy be in deciding how you will vote for president this year?

Which comes closer to your view? Government should do more to solve national problems. OR, Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals.

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job on the housing market and foreclosures?

How important will the housing market and foreclosures be in deciding how you will vote for president this year?

How important will the budget deficit be in deciding how you will vote for president this year?

How important will taxes be in deciding how you will vote for president this year?

In order to reduce the federal budget deficit, do you support or oppose raising income taxes on households making more than $250,000 per year?

How important will foreign policy be in deciding how you will vote for president this year?

Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job in an international crisis?

Do you support or oppose efforts to require voters to show a photo identification card to vote?

Will changes in your state's voting and registration rules make it harder or easier for you to vote this year or won't the changes make a difference?

Do you think your state's economy is getting:

If Barack Obama is re-elected, how will his economic policies affect your personal financial situation?

If Mitt Romney is elected, how will his economic policies affect your personal financial situation?

Does Mitt Romney have the right kind of business experience to get the economy creating jobs again or is Mr. Romney's kind of business experience too focused on making profits?

How important will television campaign ads be to your vote for president this year?