This will be brief.
I'll update as I get more info from CBS.
This was CBS's instapoll of 683 uncommitted voters. [Update] New link with final results from CBS.
25% thought it was a draw.
More uncommitted voters trusted Obama than McCain to make the right decisions about health care. Before the debate, 61 percent of uncommitted voters said that they trust Obama on that; after, 69 percent said that . For McCain, 27 percent trusted him to manage health care before the debate; 30 percent said so afterwards.
63 percent think Obama will raise their taxes, while 48 percent think McCain will.
(emphasis added)
Update: Also from CBS: Which candidate shared my values?
Before debate After debate
Obama 54% 63%
McCain 53% 56%
Update: CNN instapoll of people that watched the debate:
Obama: 58%
McCain: 31%
Favorable/unfavorable ratings also improved dramatically for Obama. I'll update with the figures shortly.
Update:
CNN Favorables/Unfavorable: (h/t to RickinStLouis)
Before debate After debate
Obama 63%/35% 66%/33%
McCain 51%/45% 49%/49%
Update:
CNN: Who spent more time attacking?
Obama 7%
McCain 80%
Update: Mediacurves just released their instapoll:
Among independents: Who won the debate?
Obama 60%
McCain 30%
Undecided 10%
Update: CNN just released their instapoll partisan breakdown:
Among independents: Who won the debate?
Obama 57%
McCain 31%
Update: SurveyUSA California debate-watchers: Obama 56, McCain 28. Among California independents:
Obama 55%
McCain 29%
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