Snap poll after debate reveals state of presidential race between Trump and Harris

A snap poll has revealed the state of the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the immediate aftermath of the debate on Tuesday night.

According to a CNN flash poll conducted by SSRS, 63 per cent of registered voters who tuned in to the ABC News debate believe that Harris “won” the debate.

This is nearly double (37 per cent) the voters who believed that Trump was the winner.

The snap poll shows that Harris was able to make a positive impression on voters, who felt better understood by the Democrat after the debate.

Post-debate, 44 percent said Harris better understands the problems facing regular Americans today, while 40 percent backed Trump.

This is a changeup from before the debate, when 43 per cent of voters felt that Trump was more in touch with their problems, compared to 39 per cent for Harris.

Harris’s favorability also rose after the debate, with 45 percent saying they view her favorably compared to 39 percent before the two candidates took to the stage. However, a significant 44 percent of registered voters said they view her unfavorably in the aftermath of the debate.

By contrast, voters’ opinions of Trump were largely unchanged, with 39 percent rating him favorably and 51 percent unfavorably.

The results highlight a slight shift towards Harris compared to prior to the debate and come after an average of national polls show Harris with a 2.8 point lead over Trump.

The vice president has been pulling away from the former president in the polls since late July, although Trump’s percentage has been creeping ever so slightly closer to his opponent’s as of last week.

Despite Harris’s growth in favorability, the issue of the economy still appears to be an obstacle for her campaign.

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