170,000 'likes'- President Obama and his Wife Michelle Looking Young and Loved-Up, was Posted to Facebook this Morning

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Michelle Obama's official page, is accompanied by a caption reading: 'She voted for him for the same reason she married him - his character. Cast your ballot for President Obama today.'

Deen Freelon, a professor at the American University in D.C., who has been analyzing both presidential candidates' Facebook pages during the campaign trail, revealed that the top five most-liked posts were nothing to do with politics, and were scenes from family life.

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The picture of Barack and Michelle has attracted more than 170,000 'likes', and thousands of comments.

One commentator, wrote: 'This pic is adorable. They're my favorite couple-love how much they love & respect each other!!'

While another added: 'I love that picture of them, she believes in him, honors, and protects her husband and he loves and respects her and is committed to her and this nation. Vote!'

Earlier this year Barack Obama announced that was going to embrace social media, and during the campaign trail both his Twitter and Facebook accounts have been managed by Obama for America staff.

His page has more than 32 million likes compared with just over 12 million for Mitt Romney.