React Labs: Educate

Summary Results for 2012Vice Presidential Debate

October 11, 2012

1,472 people reacted at least once

53% were Democrats

31% were Republicans

16% independent/other

55% plan to vote for Obama

30% plan to vote for Romney

10% undecided

5% other

47% female and 53% male

64% white; 13% Hispanic; 9 African American; 9 Asian; 5% other

Biden/Ryan Comparisons

Biden received mostly agree clicks, while Ryan received a more even number of agree and disagree clicks.

Biden was favored as the debate winner. When asked who won the debate, 57% of respondents said Biden, 33% said Ryan, and 10% said they tied.

Thus, excluding respondents who thought the debate was a draw, 63% of respondents thought Biden won versus 37% for Ryan.

Key moments

Respondents disagreed most with Ryan’s response about abortion policy, agreed most with his closing statement

Respondents disagreed most with Biden’s discussion of Iran, and agreed most when he brought up Romney’s “47%” comments

Dodge clicks spiked when Ryan was responding to the tax policy question

Perceived debate winner (by state)

Grey = no responses