Latest Presidential Polls Show Who Won The Debate Last Night? [CNN,CBS,GALLUP & MORE]
Statistics in polls reviewed after last night's third and final presidential debate point to a winner in the Mitt Romney/Barack Obama face off last night.
Following a Romney victory in the second debate, a CNN poll of registered voters who watched the debate revealed that our current president won last night's debate, 48 percent over Romney's 40 percent. Fifty-nine percent also said that Obama performed better than they expected him to. Obama also scores higher when voters were asked to rate which candidate would be a stronger leader (51 to 46 percent).
Immediately after the debate concluded, a CBS News poll of uncommitted voters revealed that 53 percent thought Obama won the debate, 23 percent supported Romney and 24 percent thought the event was a tie.
"Which candidate would do a better job handling each?" the poll asked. In the area of terrorism and national security, 64 percent supported Obama, 36 percent for Romney. Regarding U.S. policy toward China, the candidates were tied at 50 percent.
Some presidential polls revealed other findings.
Tuesday's Gallup daily tracking poll revealed that Romney has support from 51 percent to Obama's 46 percent, in a survey of likely voters. Also among registered voters, the Republican candidate maintained his lead - 48 to 47 percent.
The Gallup results are a compilation of a seven day average through Oct 22, not including last night's debate in Lynn University in Florida. According to The Hill, Tuesday marks the seventh consecutive day Romney has held at least a five point average over Obama.
A presidential tracking poll held by Rasmussen Reports released results on Tuesday stating that Romney had a 4 percent lead nationally over Obama (50 percent compared to 46 percent).
Swing states New Hampshire and Nevada were also surveyed in a presidential poll, conducted by ARG. Results revealed Romney's lead by 2 percent in New Hampshire and Obama's lead by 2 percent in Nevada. The polls were conducted from Oct. 19 until Oct. 22, according to the Examiner.
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