Of all the major candidates in debates analyzed by Gallup since 1992, Kerry's "More Favorable" figure is the highest. Here's
Gallup:
How has your opinion of XXXXX been affected by the debate? Is your opinion of XXXXX more favorable, less favorable, or has it not changed much?
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Favorable
Kerry 2004 Sep 30 46
Bush 2004 Sep 30 21
Gore 2000 Oct 17 29
2000 Oct 11 24
2000 Oct 3 27
Bush 2000 Oct 17 31
2000 Oct 11 40
2000 Oct 3 34
Clinton 1992 Oct 19 27
1992 Oct 11 29
Bush Sr 1992 Oct 19 29
1992 Oct 11 13
Notice how in 2000 Bush's "More favorable" figure was higher than Gore's in all three debates. This was the sense in which Bush "won", despite Gore having "won on points" at the time.
Not so this time. On the same measure, Kerry won 46-21.
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