National Study: Post Debate Research Study Results Reported

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Last update: 1:29 a.m. EDT Oct. 16, 2008

FLEMINGTON, N.J., Oct 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- HCD Research released the results of a study of conducted among 1,402 voters conducted shortly after the conclusion of the third Presidential Debate held earlier tonight at Hofstra University.

The study, which was hosted on the firm's mediacurves.com web site, was conducted by HCD Research and the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion (MCIPO), among self-reported Republicans, Democrats and independents. Results of the study are also available on www.mediacurves.com ...

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/national-study-post-debate-research/story.aspx?guid=%7BF4E0D02F-1761-44C0-B3B2-B3AC10464D1A%7D&dist=hppr

Quick summary: 81% of Ds, 60% of Is & 18% of Rs thought Obama won the debate: 84% of Ds, 59% of Is, and 14% of Rs would vote for Obama if the election were today

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1. The really telling stat is that 60% of Independents thought Obama won and would vote for him today.

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When you win Independents 59% to 30%, that's the election right there.