CNN poll: 67% say Romney won debate

Challenger earns high marks in first presidential debate

By Sam Ser 4 October 2012, 5:35 am
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his wife Ann wave toward the audience after the first presidential debate at the University of Denver, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Denver. (photo credit: Charlie Neibergall/AP)

A CNN poll of registered voters showed a decisive victory for Republican candidate Mitt Romney in the presidential election debate at the University in Denver on Wednesday night, as 67% of respondents saying that Romney won while only 25% said President Barack Obama won.

“No presidential candidate has topped 60% in that question since it was first asked in 1984,” noted CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.

The poll showed a clear preference for Romney in several specific fields, as well, including which candidate respondents felt would handle the economy better, which one would handle health care better, and which one would handle taxes better.

“What this means,” said one CNN analyst, “is that a lot of the president’s supporters are saying that he got spanked tonight.”

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