Round two between President Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney gets underway, watched closely by students at New York's Hofstra University.<br/> <br />Outside the auditorium where the debate was taking place, students gathered to watch.<br/> <br />With just weeks to go before the election, both candidates came out swinging, hoping to gain momentum in a tight race for the White House.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: NICK DESMOND, HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY STUDENT STUDYING PSYCHOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY, SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"I feel like Mitt Romney is a better choice for the economy because he's a businessman. I think he sure showed that today."<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: ROBIN CHRISTIAN, HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY STUDENT STUDYING MARKETING, SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"Clearly it was Obama, clearly. I think he put forward his views. He said what his visions were."<br/> <br />Over in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California, students seemed split down party lines.<br/> <br />Some welcomed a sharper Obama, after a disappointing performance in the opening debate.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: KYLE MASSLER, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STUDENT, SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"It was great to see Obama come out in full force. I think he came out and showed us what Campaign Obama looked like and he really wants to fight for the progress of our country."<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: MATT PROSAK, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STUDENT, ON THE DEBATE FORMAT, SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"I have to say that Romney was more articulate. But, Obama had some more points that I think will stand up to fact checking and scrutiny better."<br/> <br />The final debate will be held on Monday (October 22), before America goes to the polls on November 6.
