Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #14499

Geography Surveyed: State of Washington
Data Collected: 10/02/2008
Release Date: 10/02/2008 11:05 PM ET
Sponsor: KING-TV Seattle

State of Washington Awards Split-Decision on Palin-Biden Vice Presidential Debate: Immediately following tonight's debate between Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden, SurveyUSA interviewed 1,100 state of Washington adults, of whom 806 watched tonight's debate. Of debate watchers: 42% say Palin was the clear winner. 39% say Biden was the clear winner. 18% say there was no clear winner. Debate audience was 26% Republican, 33% Democrat, 34% Independent. Republicans by 6:1 saw Palin as the winner. Democrats by 5:1 saw Biden as the winner. Independents, the most critical and coveted group, broke 5:4 for Palin. Of debate watchers: 52% say their opinion of Palin went up. 19% say their opinion of Palin went down. 42% say their opinion of Biden went up. 20% say their opinion of Biden went down. Washington state debate watchers say: Palin was more likable. Biden had a better command of the facts. Biden was more ready to assume the office of President, should that become necessary. 54% say that Biden makes the Democratic ticket stronger, 17% say he makes the ticket weaker, 27% say he makes no difference. 47% say that Palin makes the Republican ticket stronger, 35% say she makes the ticket weaker, 17% say she makes no difference. 82% of Republicans and 60% overall think Palin would be a better Vice President than Dick Cheney. 31% of Republicans and 63% overall think Biden would be a better Vice President than Dick Cheney. SurveyUSA state of Washington research conducted exclusively for KING-TV Seattle.