An immediate look at the post-debate “insta” snapshots suggest that a gain for the president is possible. The CBS/Knowledge Networks poll of undecided voters had Obama winning the debate 37% to 30%. A Public Policy Polling survey of debate watchers in the swing state of Colorado gave Obama a 48% […] Read more »
Political Pros: Romney Momentum vs. Stronger Obama
We asked political veterans for their reactions to the second Obama-Romney debate, and here they provide their analysis. The contributors are Mark S. Mellman, Democratic pollster and Mellman Group president; Frank J. Donatelli, former Reagan political director and current GOPAC chairman; and David Winston, GOP strategist and president of the […] Read more »
Debate Reaction: ‘Walmart Moms’ Say Obama Won, But Not by Much
… In a bipartisan focus group conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Momentum Analysis and sponsored by Walmart, a group of undecided female voters were asked to vote for who they thought won the second presidential debate. Five women in the group said Obama, three said Mitt Romney, and two […] Read more »
Which Changed First, the Polls or the Markets?
While Wall Street has thrown the bulk of its donations behind Mitt Romney, it is not viewing his potential ascent as an entirely good thing for the markets. … Traders have not suddenly concluded that Mr. Romney is a sure bet for the White House — most prediction models still […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Obama edges Romney in debate
Debate watchers were divided on who won the second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, according to a new nationwide poll released late Tuesday night. The CNN/ORC International survey indicates 46% of debate watches say Obama won the debate, while 39% say Romney fared […] Read more »
CBS News Instant Poll: Obama edges Romney in second debate
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 »