The first presidential debate between Joseph R. Biden Jr. and President Trump has concluded in Cleveland. It was moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News. New York Times Read more »
Debate-watchers say Biden won first debate, but most felt “annoyed”
In the first presidential debate between President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, voters who watched Tuesday night say Biden won the debate, but those who watched the heated exchanges overwhelmingly called the debate’s tone negative, and most said they felt annoyed watching it. Forty-eight percent say Biden won, while […] Read more »
Post-debate CNN poll: Six in 10 say Biden won the debate
Six in 10 debate watchers said former Vice President Joe Biden did the best job in Tuesday’s debate, and just 28% say President Donald Trump did, according a CNN Poll of debate watchers conducted by SSRS. In interviews with the same voters conducted before the debate, 56% said they expected […] Read more »
CBS News instant poll shows 48% of viewers think Biden won debate
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 »