US President Barack Obama was seen as the winner of the final presidential debate late Monday, with 48 per cent of voters who watched the exchange on foreign policy tipping the president as the victor in a CNN poll, dpa reported.
Republican challenger Mitt Romney was viewed as the winner of the debate by 40 per cent of respondents.
However, Romney received high marks for being able to handle the role of president, with 60 per cent saying he could serve as commander in chief, just behind Obama at 63 per cent, according to the broadcaster's survey of registered voters who watched the debate.