Poll Watch: SurveyUSA California 2012 Vice Presidential Debate Poll

SurveyUSA California 2012 Vice Presidential Debate Poll

Was Paul Ryan the clear winner? Was Joe Biden the clear winner? Or, was there no clear winner? 

• Joe Biden 48%
• Paul Ryan 41%
• No clear winner 10%
• Not sure 1%

Among Independents

• Paul Ryan 44%
• Joe Biden 42%
• No clear winner 14%
• Not sure 0%

Among Moderates

• Joe Biden 50%
• Paul Ryan 38%
• No clear winner 12%
• Not sure 0%

Among Men

• Joe Biden 45%
• Paul Ryan 44%
• No clear winner 10%
• Not sure 1%

Among Women

• Joe Biden 51%
• Paul Ryan 38%
• No clear winner 10%
• Not sure 1%

Does Joe Biden appear ready to step in as president, if needed?

• Yes 53%
• No 43%
  

Does Paul Ryan appear ready to step in as president, if needed?

• Yes 46%
• No 50%

As a result of this debate, did you change your mind about who you will vote for?

• Yes 22%
• No 75%

(Among debate watchers who changed their mind) Did you switch from Romney to Obama? From Obama to Romney? From undecided to Obama? Or from undecided to Romney?

• Obama to Romney 30%
• Undecided to Romney 29%
• Romney to Obama 20%
• Undecided to Obama 20%

Survey of 701 adult debate watchers in California was conducted October 11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.8 percentage points. Party ID: 45% Democrat; 26% Republican; 28% Independent. Ideology: 48% Moderate; 24% Conservative; 22% Liberal.