- Romney won, and it wasn't close: 46/22.
- Asked if the debate improved respondents' impressions of the candidates, 56 percent said this was true of Romney. Just 13 percent said the same of Obama.
- On issues: Romney +21 on the economy, +37 (!) on the deficit, +5 on taxes, +1 on energy. Obama maintained a small lead on Medicare, though Romney gained ten points on that issue overnight.
- The percentage of undecideds who said they were now voting for Romney increased by 12 percent. Obama flat-lined.
- Prior to the debate, these undecideds were asked if Romney (1) understands the needs of people like you, (2) has strong leadership qualities, (3) has made clear what he'd do if elected. They were asked the exact same questions after the debate. Here are the percentages of undecided voters answering "yes," pre/post debate: (1) 30/63. (2) 59/78. (3) 22/54. That first one is huge.
- Asked if the debate improved respondents' impressions of the candidates, 56 percent said this was true of Romney. Just 13 percent said the same of Obama.
- On issues: Romney +21 on the economy, +37 (!) on the deficit, +5 on taxes, +1 on energy. Obama maintained a small lead on Medicare, though Romney gained ten points on that issue overnight.
- The percentage of undecideds who said they were now voting for Romney increased by 12 percent. Obama flat-lined.
- Prior to the debate, these undecideds were asked if Romney (1) understands the needs of people like you, (2) has strong leadership qualities, (3) has made clear what he'd do if elected. They were asked the exact same questions after the debate. Here are the percentages of undecided voters answering "yes," pre/post debate: (1) 30/63. (2) 59/78. (3) 22/54. That first one is huge.