Poll Watch: CNN/ORC 2012 Vice Presidential Debate Survey

CNN/ORC 2012 Vice Presidential Debate Poll

Regardless of which candidate you happen to support, who do you think did the best job in the debate - Joe Biden or Paul Ryan?

• Paul Ryan 48%
• Joe Biden 44%

Did Joe Biden do a better or worse job than you expected?

• Better 55%
• Worse 26%
  

Did Paul Ryan do a better or worse job than you expected?

• Better 51%
• Worse 19%
  

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden?

Post-Debate

• Favorable 50%
• Unfavorable 49%

Pre-Debate (October 8-10)

• Favorable 47%
• Unfavorable 48%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Paul Ryan?

Post-Debate

• Favorable 61%
• Unfavorable 37%

Pre-Debate (October 8-10)

• Favorable 58%
• Unfavorable 39%

Based on what you know about Paul Ryan, do you think he is qualified to serve as president if it becomes necessary, or not? 

• Yes 60%
• No 38%

Based on what you know about Joe Biden, do you think he is qualified to serve as president if it becomes necessary, or not? 

• Yes 57%
• No 42%

Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one better described Joe Biden or Paul Ryan during tonight’s debate.

Expressed his views more clearly

• Paul Ryan 50%
• Joe Biden 41%

Spent more time attacking his opponent

• Joe Biden 70%
• Paul Ryan 19%
  

Was more likeable

• Paul Ryan 53%
• Joe Biden 43%

Was more in touch with the needs and problems of people like you 

• Paul Ryan 51%
• Joe Biden 44%

Did the better job defending his running mate

• Paul Ryan 49%
• Joe Biden 43%

Overall, did tonight's debate make you more likely to vote for Barack Obama or more likely to vote for Mitt Romney, or did tonight's debate not affect how you are likely to vote?

• More likely to vote for Romney 28%
• More likely to vote for Obama 21%
• No effect on vote 50%

Survey of 381 registered voters who watched the vice presidential debate was conducted October 11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 5 percentage points. Party ID: 33% Republican; 31% Democrat; 34% Independent. Survey respondents were first interviewed as part of a random national sample on October 8-10, 2012. In those interviews, respondents indicated they planned to watch tonight's debate and were willing to be re-interviewed after the debate.