Ohioans are torn when it comes to who won the last presidential debate.
According to a CNN/ORC International poll taken after the debate, 48 percent of those surveyed said the commander-in-chief performed better than his republican challenger Mitt Romney, who got 40 percent of the votes. Fifty-one percent of the 448 participants surveyed said Obama seemed to be a stronger leader, while 46 percent said Romney.
Half of those surveyed said the third debate would not affect their vote.
"A majority of debate watchers said that President Obama seemed to be the stronger leader," said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "But on the question of likeability, the two candidates are essentially tied on a trait that has generally been an advantage for Obama. That's probably due to the fact that two-thirds of debate watchers felt that Obama spent more time than Mitt Romney on the attack."
On the national level, both candidates are tied at 47 percent, according to the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. Polls over the past week have shown Romney catching up to Obama's lead. Polls have been tight in key swing states like Florida and Ohio. Definite polls reflecting voters' opinions won't be available for a few days.
An article on Latinos Post said presidential debates don't really have an affect who wins the election, but both candidates have soared this year in the polls
Romney's favorability increased after his performance during the first debate, while Obama saw his numbers tremendously decline. Polls showed Obama gaining momentum after the second debate and Romney's number declining.
LP says ratings for the third debate are typically lower than the previous two, and most voters have already made up their minds by this point. The article said while Romney has a bit of a lead in popularity, Obama has the lead in key swing states like Ohio.
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