"But where is their overall poll of who people are going to vote for?"
49% to 47% among registered voters. Before the debate the LA Times sample was 48% to 47%.
You're right, the most meaningful statistic is buried, but it is there.
-T
This is still confusing to me though. Didn't they have a poll only a week or 2 ago with Bush UP by several? This Kerry lead from even before the debate sounds bogus to me. I remember being stunned at hearing the LA Times, which knowingly skewed polls in favor of the Dems before, had GWB up by several points. Is it possible they polled a different group specifically about the debate?