A CBS News instant poll shows 48% of viewers thought Biden won, and 41% think Mr. Trump won. Another 10% thought the debate was a tie. CONT. Kathryn Watson, CBS News Read more »
Independent voters react to Trump and Biden’s first debate
Frank Luntz, a polling expert, convened a virtual focus group of independent voters from swing states to assess the first Trump-Biden debate. Luntz has conducted televised focus groups for major news outlets since 1996. He is not working for any presidential candidate or political party in the 2020 election. Los […] Read more »
Tonight, Biden could use Trump’s returns to shift the debate on taxes
How will Americans react to the news that President Trump has for years paid next to nothing in taxes? They will be angry, but they won’t be surprised. Trump’s tax returns confirm what most Americans already believe — that the tax code unfairly rewards the rich and that wealthy people […] Read more »
The First Debate: Voters who plan to watch are rooting for their candidate, few are still trying to decide
In an election where almost everyone says they’ve already made up their minds, few debate watchers tonight say they are trying to decide who to vote for. Instead, they’re rooting for their candidate, looking to see how they do, and they’re also playing political consultant, offering some views on debate […] Read more »
The Supreme Court, the election and coronavirus are on Americans’ minds heading into Tuesday’s debate
Two developments in the presidential race in the past week have grabbed Americans’ attention: the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to sit on the Supreme Court and President Donald Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. Alongside these two stories, coronavirus remained a frequently-mentioned topic for both […] Read more »
What Polls Say About the 2020 Race as Biden and Trump Square Off
… Chris Wallace, the Fox News host who will moderate the debate on Tuesday, has announced the six topics on which it will be focused: the Supreme Court, the coronavirus outbreak, the integrity of the election, the economy, “race and violence in our cities,” and the respective political records of […] Read more »