Finally, people are coming around. Newt's slipping after the orchestrated attack by the GOP establishment in an effort to make Mitt look better, and Obama's up significantly in the new CNN poll.
I suspect people who don't follow politics are just starting to pay attention. The've gotten a gander at the GOP bench and have likely gasped in horror, and they've probably learned of Obama's achievements that have largely gone unnoticed, thanks to the fringes on the left and right getting most of the media attention.