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Xbox Live Boasts Big Presidential Numbers
Microsoft said today over 100,000 Xbox Live members tuned in for last night's presidential debate and responded to over 70 poll questions in real-time. The company says this marks "one of the largest single-screen interactive TV experiences in history."
There were over 2,000,000 individual responses to poll questions, with most averaging 35,000 to 40,000 respondents per question, Microsoft said.
Below are some individual stats from last night:
- 51% of undecideds declared Obama the victor, while 17% declared Romney the victor. 32% remained unsure of a winner.
- Among those who leaned Romney prior to the debate, 19% thought Obama won the debate, compared with 2% of pre-debate Obama leaners who thought Romney won the debate.
- 28% of undecideds either leaned or decisively supported Obama post-debate. 10% either leaned or decisively supported Romney post-debate.
- 52% of undecideds declared Obama the most truthful, and 17% declared Romney the most truthful.
- Among those who leaned Romney prior to the debate, 22% thought Romney was the most truthful, compared with 2% of pre-debate Obama leaners who thought Romney was most truthful.
- 56% of undecideds thought Obama was specific enough about his plans, while 17% thought Romney was specific enough about his plans.
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