Favorability ratings • Another post-debate poll released today, the ABC News/Washington Post survey, put Romney's favorable rating at 47 percent, up three points over last month and his highest score since the survey first asked the question in September 2011. Even so, 51 percent view him unfavorably, second only to his 52 percent negative mark in March. Obama emerged with a 55 percent favorable rating in the latest poll, three points higher than last month and his best mark since April 2010.