Without a doubt low-information voters decide presidential elections. That’s why the most charismatic candidate always wins. Romney was clearly more charismatic than Barack in the first debate. I also have to wonder if these low-info voters will even bother watching the next 2 debates. The first was such a blow-out, they may feel they simply don’t need to waste time gathering any more information.
It is the first debate that is watched the most. Pres. Ford didn’t lose because of the second debate, but, as Rush pointed out, commie clowns such as Chevy Chase parodied him falling all over the place.