1. React Labs: Educate Summary Results for 2012 Vice Presidential Debate October 11, 2012

2. 1,472 people reacted at least once 53% were Democrats31% were Republicans16% independent/other 55% plan to vote for Obama30% plan to vote for Romney10% undecided5% other 47% female and 53% male 64% white; 13% Hispanic; 9 African American; 9 Asian; 5% other

3. Biden/Ryan Comparisons Biden received mostly agree clicks, while Ryan received a more even number of agree and disagree clicks. Biden was favored as the debate winner. When asked who won the debate, 57% of respondents said Biden, 33% said Ryan, and 10% said they tied. Thus, excluding respondents who thought the debate was a draw, 63% of respondents thought Biden won versus 37% for Ryan.

4. Key moments Respondents disagreed most with Ryan’s response about abortion policy, agreed most with his closing statement Respondents disagreed most with Biden’s discussion of Iran, and agreed most when he brought up Romney’s “47%” comments Dodge clicks spiked when Ryan was responding to the tax policy question

14. Perceived debate winner (by state) Grey = no responses