ABC/Gallup/Democorps-Independents heavily give debate to Kerry

[59millionmorons]

John Kerry beat George Bush 44-41 percent of RV viewers of the 2nd presidential debate, with 13 percent undecided in an ABC News Poll. But Kerry beat Bush among self-identified independents 44-34 percent. (The respondents were self-identified 35 percent Democrats, 32 percent Republicans and 29 percent Independents.)


Kerry beat Bush 47-45 percent of RV debate-viewers in a CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. But Kerry beat Bush among self-identified independents 53-37 percent. (The respondents were self identified 38 percent Republicans, 32 percent Democrats and 30 percent Independents.)

[rockymountaindem]

1. More Gallup polls with more Republicans than Democrats.

Huh?

[thom1102]

3. They have come under a lot of fire lately...

for that practice. They say that based on the last election, republicans are more likely to vote than democrats. They are consistently wrong and their polls are consistently out of whack in comparison to other polling organizations.

[Awsi Dooger]

2. Independents and undecideds matter most now

Especially white women, who are the key to this election. They account to the shift from Kerry to Bush then back.

I'm amazed the talking heads all but ignore that, and focus on generic won/loss debate numbers and not the true impact in regard to November 2.

[Roland99]

4. Links?

[Roland99]

5. ??

[Bread and Circus]

6. Thats seems about right.

Kerry definitely won, but maybe not so clearly as to reach across party lines.