President Obama edged Mitt Romney for a win in the second presidential debate Tuesday night, 37 percent of uncommitted voters said in a CBS News instant poll. Moments following the debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., 37 percent of voters polled said the president won, 30 percent awarded the […] Read more »
No Guarantee of Obama Rebound in Second Debate
Pesident Obama was soundly defeated in the first presidential debate in Denver, contributing toward about a four-point swing toward Mitt Romney in head-to-head polls — enough to turn the race from one in which Mr. Obama had a clear lead into a very close contest. There are two theories about […] Read more »
Who Won the Debate? Think Twice About the Answers on Twitter
… After the debate between Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Representative Paul D. Ryan last Thursday, Mr. Lotan’s company gathered examples on Twitter of users who used strong language like “Biden won” or “Ryan won” in describing their perception of the debate’s outcome. … But underlying the declarations […] Read more »
Seniors 65+ on Medicare, the debate, and the economy
Resurgent Republic sponsored two focus groups in Tampa, Florida, among seniors age 65 and older who supported Barack Obama in 2008 and are not strongly affiliated with either candidate today. Conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, the groups were split by gender. … Medicare is undoubtedly an important issue for this […] Read more »
Xbox Live/YouGov Polling
Xbox, in conjunction with the polling company YouGov, has launched a new poll for this election cycle. The goal of the poll is threefold. First, Xbox wants to create an engaging product for its users. Second, the polling team wants to be able to provide meaningful insight into the 2012 […] Read more »
Voters Divided Over Who Will Win Second Debate
On the eve of Tuesday night’s second presidential debate at Hofstra University, voters are divided as to which candidate they think will do the better job: 41% say Obama will do better, while 37% expect Romney to prevail. This stands in stark contrast to expectations prior to the first presidential […] Read more »