CBS Poll: More Uncommitted Voters Saw Biden As Winner
UPDATED CBS News and Knowledge Networks have conducted a nationally representative poll of 473 uncommitted voters to get their immediate reaction to tonight's vice presidential debate.
After the first presidential debate, a similar survey showed that more uncommitted voters identified Barack Obama as the winner
Final numbers from tonight's poll have yet to come in, but we do have some early results. (These numbers may change as more respondents complete the survey.) They suggest that once again more voters have responded favorably to the Democratic candidate.
Forty-six percent of the uncommitted voters surveyed say Democrat Joe Biden won the debate, compared to 21 percent for Republican Sarah Palin. Thirty-three percent said it was a tie.
Eighteen percent of previously uncommitted percent say they are now committed to the Obama-Biden ticket. Ten percent say they are now committed to McCain-Palin. Seventy-one percent are still uncommitted.
Both candidates improved their overall image tonight. Fifty-three percent of those surveyed say they now have a better impression of Biden. Five percent say they have a worse opinion of the Delaware senator, while 42 percent say they debate did not change their opinion.
Fifty-five percent say they now have a better opinion of Palin. Fourteen percent say they have a worse opinion, while 30 percent say their opinion hasn't changed.
After the debate, 66 percent see Palin as knowledgeable about important issues – up from 43 percent before the debate. But Biden still has the advantage on this – 98 percent saw him as knowledgeable after the debate. That figure was 79 percent before the debate.
Uncommitted voters’ views of Palin’s preparedness for the job of vice president also improved as a result of her debate performance - but they are still nowhere near the percentage that thinks Biden is prepared.
Fifty-five percent say Palin is prepared for the job, up from 39 percent before the debate. Ninty-seven percent say Biden is prepared, up from 81 percent pre-debate.
Although Palin made some gains on the question of whether she could serve as president if needed, she rose just 9 points on that measure. Now 44 percent say the Alaska governor could be an effective president. Ninety-one percent said Biden could be effective as president, up from 66 percent before the debate.
We will have a full report on the poll later on. Uncommitted voters are those who don't yet know who they will vote for, or who have chosen a candidate but may still change their minds.
Update: Click here for the complete poll data and analysis.
After the first presidential debate, a similar survey showed that more uncommitted voters identified Barack Obama as the winner
Final numbers from tonight's poll have yet to come in, but we do have some early results. (These numbers may change as more respondents complete the survey.) They suggest that once again more voters have responded favorably to the Democratic candidate.
Forty-six percent of the uncommitted voters surveyed say Democrat Joe Biden won the debate, compared to 21 percent for Republican Sarah Palin. Thirty-three percent said it was a tie.
Eighteen percent of previously uncommitted percent say they are now committed to the Obama-Biden ticket. Ten percent say they are now committed to McCain-Palin. Seventy-one percent are still uncommitted.
Both candidates improved their overall image tonight. Fifty-three percent of those surveyed say they now have a better impression of Biden. Five percent say they have a worse opinion of the Delaware senator, while 42 percent say they debate did not change their opinion.
Fifty-five percent say they now have a better opinion of Palin. Fourteen percent say they have a worse opinion, while 30 percent say their opinion hasn't changed.
After the debate, 66 percent see Palin as knowledgeable about important issues – up from 43 percent before the debate. But Biden still has the advantage on this – 98 percent saw him as knowledgeable after the debate. That figure was 79 percent before the debate.
Uncommitted voters’ views of Palin’s preparedness for the job of vice president also improved as a result of her debate performance - but they are still nowhere near the percentage that thinks Biden is prepared.
Fifty-five percent say Palin is prepared for the job, up from 39 percent before the debate. Ninty-seven percent say Biden is prepared, up from 81 percent pre-debate.
Although Palin made some gains on the question of whether she could serve as president if needed, she rose just 9 points on that measure. Now 44 percent say the Alaska governor could be an effective president. Ninety-one percent said Biden could be effective as president, up from 66 percent before the debate.
We will have a full report on the poll later on. Uncommitted voters are those who don't yet know who they will vote for, or who have chosen a candidate but may still change their minds.
Update: Click here for the complete poll data and analysis.
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Also please inform the Democratic Party; there is such thing as the LOW INCOME, YES we do exist and YES we do VOTE%u2026
She was funny and down to earth and talked in a way we could understand. Biden rambled on and on and choked up like a little girl. What a basket case!!
GREAT JOB SARAH
Biden made at least 10 gross factual errors, and those will be published and debated at length in tomorrows press. Did anybody mention that Biden has had two (2) brain aneurysm clippings so far, and that therefore he is at risk for more aneurysms, sudden massive intracranial bleeding, coma and death?
Palin''s voice just grated my nerves, and I didn''t see any substance in what she said. She sounded like a bunch of rehearsed talking points to me. I was so sick of hearing her say "maverick" over and over again. And what''s up with the winking thing?
also, half the time, she just looked like she reciting for an oral test. her face looks blank when she answers. other times, she winks! is that tacky or what?
I have more respect for joe now. he showed professionalism and restraint from clobbering her.
mccain and palin show sleaze. joe and obama is more refined.
Sarah Palin connected with the vast majority of American voters, who dislike the partisan, finger-pointing Washington insiders that have created all of the problems in our government.
Posted by OneAmerican6
I want whatever you''re smoking because you''ve obviously left reality behind!
So can a parrot.
American are tired of the blame game politician and tired of the mean spirited media people like Katie Couric and Whoopie who don''t relate to any of us and don''t deserve our attention. God Bless Sarah!!
How hard do YOU work for your money and your freedom?
Stop being so elitist and *try* to open your minds for a moment... Look at the bigger, long term picture and what history has shown us about regulation and tax hikes.
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You know, you are right about that. He was a class-act and she was just grating, condending, and disrectful. Senator Biden has been serving this nation while she was still in grade school.
I think Palin did a great job! She comes across so well when she''s not edited by the media.
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