In-depth look at VP debate poll

(AllPolitics, Oct. 10) -- The following text provides a look at the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll conducted immediately after the end of Wednesday's vice presidential debate.

The interviews with 408 registered voters who watched the debate took place between 10:30 p.m. EDT (the end of the debate) and 11 p.m. EDT.

QUESTION 1:
Regardless of which candidate you happen to support, who do you think did the better job in the debate, Al Gore or Jack Kemp?

Gore Kemp	57% 28%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

QUESTION 2:
Did Gore do better than you expected?

Better Worse	58% 11%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

QUESTION 3:
Just your impression -- who do you think would make the better president, Al Gore or Jack Kemp?

	Before Debate	After Debate
Gore Kemp	49% 46%	53% 41%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

QUESTION 4:
Which candidate do you feel has better ideas for:
A. Bringing needed changes to the federal government?

Gore Kemp	46% 49%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

B.Bringing about economic growth?

Gore Kemp	47% 48%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

QUESTION 5:
As I read a list of personal qualities, please say whether each one applies more to Al Gore or to Jack Kemp?

A. Tougher
Gore Kemp	32% 58%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

B. More Likable
Gore Kemp	46% 38%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

C. More Presidential
Gore Kemp	53% 36%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

D. More Honest
Gore Kemp	41% 38%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

E. More Caring
Gore Kemp	48% 35%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

F. More Exciting
Gore Kemp	31% 53%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

G. Better Informed
Gore Kemp	53% 27%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

QUESTION 6:
Which one of the candidates did you feel made more sense in tonight's debate?

Made More Sense
Gore Kemp	58% 35%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

QUESTION 7:
Looking ahead to the presidential election in the year 2000, how would you feel if in 2000 Al Gore were the Democratic party's candidate and Jack Kemp were the Republican party's? Would you be satisfied with that choice, or not?

Satisfied Not satisfied	78% 19%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

QUESTION 8:
As you may know, in August Bob Dole released a new economic plan which features several tax cuts. From what you have heard or read so far, do you favor or oppose Dole's plan?

Favor Oppose	44% 49%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points

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