Poll Watch: PPP (D) Swing State 2012 Presidential Debate Survey

PPP (D) 2012 Third Presidential Debate Poll

Regardless of who you plan to vote for, who do you think won the debate tonight, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

• Barack Obama 53%
• Mitt Romney 42% 
• Not sure 5%

Among Democrats

• Barack Obama 90%
• Mitt Romney 9% 
• Not sure 1%

Among Republicans

• Mitt Romney 81% 
• Barack Obama 9%
• Not sure 9%

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 55%
• Mitt Romney 40% 
• Not sure 5%

Among Men

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 45% 
• Not sure 7%

Among Women 

• Barack Obama 57%
• Mitt Romney 39% 
• Not sure 3%

Who are you planning to vote for in the presidential election?

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mitt Romney 45%
• Undecided 4%

Among Independents

• Barack Obama 46%
• Mitt Romney 36% 
• Undecided 18%

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 50%
• Barack Obama 47%
• Undecided 3%

Among Women 

• Barack Obama 55%
• Mitt Romney 41% 
• Undecided 4%

Did tonight’s debate make you more or less likely to vote for Barack Obama, or did it not make a difference?

• More likely 37%
• Less likely 31%
• Didn't make a difference 30%

Among Independents

• More likely 32%
• Less likely 48%
• Didn't make a difference 20%

Among Men

• More likely 34%
• Less likely 33%
• Didn't make a difference 29%

Among Women 

• More likely 40%
• Less likely 29%
• Didn't make a difference 31%

Did tonight’s debate make you more or less likely to vote for Mitt Romney, or did it not make a difference?

• More likely 38%
• Less likely 35%
• Didn't make a difference 26%

Among Independents

• More likely 47%
• Less likely 35%
• Didn't make a difference 18%

Among Men

• More likely 41%
• Less likely 31%
• Didn't make a difference 28%

Among Women 

• More likely 36%
• Less likely 38%
• Didn't make a difference 25%

Which of the candidates do you trust more on the issue of foreign policy?

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mitt Romney 47%

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 49%
• Barack Obama 48%

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 50%
• Barack Obama 46%

Among Women 

• Barack Obama 55%
• Mitt Romney 44% 

Survey of 500 swing state debate watchers in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin was conducted October 22, 2012 on behalf of Americans United for Change.  Party ID: 43% Democrat; 37% Republican; 20% Independent/Other. Gender: 56% Female; 44% Male. Race: 76% White; 9% Black; 9% Hispanic; 6% Other.