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Toplines - Debates - Presidential Debate

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National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted September 27, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How much of the Presidential Debate did you watch live last night?

55% All of it

18% Most of it

14% Some of it

12% None o f it

0% Not sure

2* Who won the debate - John McCain or Barack Obama?

33% John McCain

36% Barack Obama

31% Not sure

3* Did the moderator, Jim Lehrer, try to help Barack Obama, try t o help John McCain, or play a neutral role in the debate last night?

7% Try to help Barack Obama

3% Try to help John McCain

76% Played a neutral role

14% Not sure

4* Which candidate do you agree with the most when it comes to the economic bailout proposal being considered by Congress—John McCain or Barack Obama?

40% John McCain

44% Barack Obama

16% Not sure

5* Did the debate change you mind about how you will vote for President?

5% Yes

86% No

9% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence