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FactFinder 12 Survey: 1st Presidential Debate

By SurveyUSA

9:16 PM EDT, October 2, 2012

(WICHITA, Kan.)

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President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will debate Wednesday night in Denver. It's the first of three presidential debates ahead of the November 6 election.

On the eve of the debate on the University of Denver campus, we asked Kansans the following questions:

Geography Surveyed: Kansas
Data Collected: 10/02/2012
Release Date: 10/02/2012 20:40 ET
Sponsor: KWCH-TV Wichita

1
  Asked of 500 Adults
  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.3%

 

Do you plan to watch the Presidential debate tomorrow night?

 

65%Yes
32%No
3%Not Sure

 

2
  Asked of 500 Adults
  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

 

What issue is most important to you in the 2012 election for President? The economy? Education? Foreign Affairs? Health care? National security? Or something else?

 

53%Economy
9%Education
4%Foreign Affairs
17%Health Care
8%National Security
7%Other
2%Not Sure

 

3
  Asked of 500 Adults
  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

 

How important will the Presidential debates be in influencing your vote for President in November? Very important? Somewhat important? Not very important? Or not at all important?

 

22%Very
28%Somewhat
21%Not Very
28%Not At All
1%Not Sure

 

4
  Asked of 500 Adults
  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

 

Do you expect Barack Obama to be the clear winner? Mitt Romney? Or will there be no clear winner?

 

34%Obama
30%Romney
34%No Clear Winner
2%Not Sure

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