The 1992 United States presidential debates were a series of debates held for the presidential election. 
 The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), a bipartisan organization formed in 1987, organized four debates among the major presidential candidates, sponsored three presidential debates and one vice-presidential debates. Republican nominee George H. W. Bush, Democratic nominee Bill Clinton, and Independent candidate Ross Perot met the criteria for inclusion in the debates. The CPD-sponsored vice presidential debate took place between Republican nominee Dan Quayle, Democratic nominee Al Gore, and Independent candidate (running-mate of Ross Perot) James Stockdale.
 The first presidential debate was held at Field House, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri on Sunday, October 11, 1992 between President George H. W. Bush, Governor Bill Clinton and businessman Ross Perot. Jim Lehrer moderated the debate with Sander Vanocur, Ann Compton and John Mashek as panelists. 
 Questions were divided between foreign and domestic policy. It was the first time three candidates shared a single stage in a televised debate. A poll conducted by CNN/USA TODAY on Oct. 11, 1992 found that of those watching, 47 percent rated Perot the winner, 30 percent voted Clinton and 16 percent voted Bush. The format decided was:
 An estimated 62.4 million viewers tuned into the debate.
 The second presidential debate was held at University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia on Thursday, October 15, 1992 between President George H. W. Bush, Governor Bill Clinton and businessman Ross Perot. Carole Simpson moderated the debate with 109 uncommitted voters as questioners. Questions were focused primarily on domestic issues and the economy, although no subject was restricted.
 Clinton emerged out as the winner of the second debate leading over both Bush and Perot. A poll conducted by CNN/USA TODAY from Oct. 16-18, showed 58 percent calling Clinton the winner, 16 percent said Bush won and 15 percent said Perot. The format decided was:
 Bush was seen on national camera checking his watch while being asked about the effect of the national debt on him personally. In a 1999 Interview by Jim Lehrer, on being asked what he was thinking as he checked his wristwatch, he replied:
 I took a huge hit. That's another thing I don't like debates, you look at your watch and they say that he hasn’t any business running for president. He's bored and he's out of this thing, he's not with it and we need change. They took a little incident like that to show that I was, you know, out of it. They made a huge thing out of that. Now, was I glad when the damn thing was over? Yeah, and maybe that's why I was looking at it, only 10 more minutes of this crap, I mean. [Jim laughs] Go ahead and use it. I'm a free spirit now. An estimated 69.9 million viewers tuned into the debate.
 The third presidential debate was held at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan on Monday, October 19, 1992 between President George H. W. Bush, Governor Bill Clinton and businessman Ross Perot. Jim Lehrer moderated the debate with Gene Gibbons, Helen Thomas and Susan Rook as panelists. The format decided was:
 First half: 
 Second half: 
 A poll conducted by CNN/USA TODAY after the third debate found that viewers thought Perot had won. Opinions, however, were tied between Clinton's and Bush's performances; 28 percent thought Clinton had done the best job, 28 percent Bush, and 37 percent said Perot.
 An estimated 66.9 million viewers tuned into the debate.
 The vice presidential debate was held at Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, October 13, 1992 between Vice president Dan Quayle, Senator Al Gore and Ret. Vice Admiral James Stockdale. Jim Lehrer moderated the debate with Gene Gibbons, Helen Thomas and Susan Rook as panelists. The format decided was:
  from the Commission on Presidential Debates website.
 An estimated 51.2 million viewers tuned into the debate.
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