Acclaims

Attacks

Defenses

Presidential

D1 Obama

103 (45%)

96 (42%)

28 (12%)

      McCain

119 (61%)

66 (34%)

9 (5%)

D2 Obama

130 (60%)

77 (35%)

10 (5%)

      McCain

129 (63%)

69 (34%)

6 (3%)

D3 Obama

141 (63%)

53 (24%)

30 (13%)

      McCain

128 (54%)

96 (40%)

14 (6%)

Total Obama

374 (56%)

226 (34%)

68 (10%)

Total McCain

376 (59%)

231 (36%)

29 (5%)

Total 2008

750 (58%)

457 (35%)

97 (7%)

Past Debates

4050 (57%)

2501 (35%)

604 (8%)

Vice Presidential

     Biden

99 (48%)

93 (45%)

16 (8%)

     Palin

126 (65%)

57 (29%)

11 (6%)

     Total 2008

225 (56%)

150 (37%)

27 (7%)

Past VP Debates

2485 (57%)

1732 (40%)

108 (2%)