The poll indicates that voter sentiment among Republicans is rising in the battleground states, while Democrats in those states are increasingly discouraged and detached.
About relative numbers of Democrats and Republicans, the poll finds:
A growing Republican base in contrast to a shrinking number of Democrats. Those who identify as Democrats in the swing states fell by 4 points since 2008, compared to a 5 point increase in voters who say they lean Republican.
Finally, the poll finds quite a gap between parties in voter enthusiasm:
Here too the Republicans hold a double-digit lead, with 61 percent saying they are extremely or very enthusiastic about voting for president compared to only 47 percent of Democrats.
