Romney closes gap with Obama in upcoming US presidential race, finds poll

Washington, May 1 (ANI): Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has closed the gap with President Barack Obama during the post week, according to poll.

According to a Gallup Poll, Romney is slightly ahead of Obama, although both are statistically tied.

According to the poll, 47 percent favour Romney, while 46 percent favour Obama

Last week, Obama had a seven-point lead with 50 percent favoring him over 43 percent favoring Romney, The Politico reports.

Gallup has conducted over 8,000 interviews since April 11, when it began a daily tracking of the 2012 presidential race.

"The conclusion is that the presidential race appears tight, but with some fluidity," Gallup editor in chief Frank Newport said. (ANI)