When you compare the same Romney and Trump CNN polls the result is stunning

In order to win the White House, Donald Trump must perform better than Mitt Romney.  In fact, Trump specifically claimed he would do better than Romney among groups like women and the poor.

So what does comparing the same CNN poll from the same point in the 2012 and 2016 campaigns show?

Trump is doing worse than Romney among virtually every demographic group. The only group among which Trump outperforms Romney? Liberals.

Comparing CNN polls, Romney and Trump
[8/31-9/3, 2012 (735 LV) vs. 9/1-9/4, 2016 (786 LV)]

Men
55% - Romney
54% - Trump
Trump underperforming Romney 1%

Women
42% - Romney
38% - Trump
Trump underperforming Romney 4%

Whites
57% - Romney
55% - Trump
Trump underperforming Romney 2%

Income under $50K
42% - Romney
38% - Trump
Trump underperforming Romney 4%

Income over $50K
52% - Romney
48% - Trump
Trump underperforming Romney 4%

Democrats
5% - Romney
3% - Trump
Trump underperforming Romney 2%

Independents
52% - Romney
49% - Trump
Trump underperforming Romney 3%

Republicans
92% - Romney
90% - Trump
Trump underperforming Romney 2%

Liberals
5% - Romney
6% - Trump
Trump outperforming Romney 1%

Moderates
38% - Romney
30% - Trump
Trump underperforming Romney 8%

Conservatives
78% - Romney
75% - Trump
Trump underperforming Romney 3%