WE SAW SOMETHING DIFFERENT BUT HEY - WE'LL TAKE IT
Barack Obama emerged a clear winner in Thursday's debate among 8 Democratic candidates for President, according to a SurveyUSA poll of 403 South Carolina debate watchers. 31% of debate watchers say Obama won.
The Illinois Senator was the overwhelming favorite of black viewers. New York Senator Hillary Clinton finished 2nd, picked as the winner by 24% of viewers.
Clinton, the only female candidate, did better among women than among men. Former U.S. Senator John Edwards finished 3rd, picked as the winner by 14%.
Obama did three times better than Clinton and twice as well as Edwards among South Carolina's Independents. Obama and Clinton tied among Democrats.
Edwards and Obama tied among Republicans. Clinton won among white viewers. 60% of debate viewers were white. 36% of debate viewers were black.
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