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Poll finds Obama won final debate with Romney

Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney shake hands at the end of the third and final presidential debate
Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney shake hands at the end of the third and final presidential debate

Voters say US President Barack Obama outperformed Republican Mitt Romney in last night's debate, but their opinions of each candidate did not shift significantly.

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released today, 47% of registered voters surveyed in the online poll judged Mr Obama the winner, while 31% believed Mr Romney won.

But neither candidate's favourability ratings shifted in the wake of the debate, the last of three televised matchups before the 6 November election.