That’s the verdict of our CHQ Poll respondents, who obviously did not care for the performances of the two “top” candidates who hogged the debate time with their personal attacks on each other.



We asked you: “Who do you believe won the Republican presidential debate Thursday night? We’re not asking who you support. Rather, which candidate did the most to advance his candidacy Thursday night?



Here is how you responded:



36% Rick Santorum



36% Ron Paul



17% Newt Gingrich



10% Mitt Romney



The two “top” candidates might bear these results in mind in future debates. The media love slugfest entertainment. Conservative activists want substance.