After the first night of the second Democratic debate in July 2019, 29 percent of surveyed U.S. voters reported that their opinion of Beto O'Rourke worsened. This is compared to 20 percent of respondents who said that their opinion of Marianne Williamson worsened.
Share of voters in the United States whose opinion of Democratic presidential candidates worsened after first debate night in 2019, by candidate
respondents who watched at least clips of the debate or more
Method of interview
Online interview
Supplementary notes
Total sample size was 1,000 respondents.
More than one response was possible.
Original question: Did the debate WORSEN your opinion of any of these candidates?
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The Huffington Post. (August 6, 2019). Share of voters in the United States whose opinion of Democratic presidential candidates worsened after first debate night in 2019, by candidate [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1036497/share-voters-opinion-candidates-worsened-after-first-debate-night-candidate/
The Huffington Post. "Share of voters in the United States whose opinion of Democratic presidential candidates worsened after first debate night in 2019, by candidate." Chart. August 6, 2019. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1036497/share-voters-opinion-candidates-worsened-after-first-debate-night-candidate/
The Huffington Post. (2019). Share of voters in the United States whose opinion of Democratic presidential candidates worsened after first debate night in 2019, by candidate. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1036497/share-voters-opinion-candidates-worsened-after-first-debate-night-candidate/
The Huffington Post. "Share of Voters in The United States Whose Opinion of Democratic Presidential Candidates Worsened after First Debate Night in 2019, by Candidate." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Aug 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1036497/share-voters-opinion-candidates-worsened-after-first-debate-night-candidate/
The Huffington Post, Share of voters in the United States whose opinion of Democratic presidential candidates worsened after first debate night in 2019, by candidate Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1036497/share-voters-opinion-candidates-worsened-after-first-debate-night-candidate/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Share of voters in the United States whose opinion of Democratic presidential candidates worsened after first debate night in 2019, by candidate [Graph], The Huffington Post, August 6, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1036497/share-voters-opinion-candidates-worsened-after-first-debate-night-candidate/
