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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