Latest poll shows Obama doing well with base for re-elect

I suspect the last few months, with the President fighting back harder against the Republicans, and his increased willingness to blame them when they deserve it, has helped him with a large cross section of the base.  It also hasn't hurt that the Republicans continue to be insane.  I still think that enthusiasm is not what it was in 2008, and that enthusiasm matters - for fundraising, for messaging, and for get out the vote.  The President has begun to turn things around with the base - and more generally show some backbone, which will help him with independents as well.