2012 election: Outcome of first presidential debate

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 4, 2012
This statistic shows an opinion poll regarding the outcome of the first presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in the 2012 election on October 3. After the debate, 67 percent of the respondents stated that Mitt Romney had done the best job in the debate.

Who do you think did the best job in the first presidential debate in the 2012 elections on October 3?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Mitt Romney 67%
Barack Obama 25%
Both 5%
Neither 3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents67%67%25%25%5%5%3%3%Mitt RomneyBarack ObamaBothNeither
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Release date

October 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

October 3, 2012

Number of respondents

430 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Watched the debate

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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