David Blackburn

What the polls say about the leaders’ debate

More concrete information will emerge over the next few days, and it may be sensible to reserve judgement until then. But the polling data we have so far is unanimous: Nick Clegg walked it. Here are some of the polls:

YouGov:

Who performed best in the TV debates?

Clegg: 51 percent
Cameron: 29 percent
Brown: 19 percent

Com Res:

Who won the debate?

Clegg: 46 percent
Cameron: 26 percent
Brown 20: percent

Populus:

Who won the leaders’ debate?

Clegg 61: percent
Cameron: 22 percent
Brown 17: percent

Angus Reid:

Who came out on top?

Clegg: 48 percent
Cameron: 20 percent
Brown: 18 percent

PS: As ever, Anthony Wells’s analysis is a must read.

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