Debate 3 Poll, Focus Group, Pundit Reaction Megathread

[Fusionmunster]

Katie Tur seemed like she was just plain done with Trump's sh*t before the debate, seems more subdued now.  She claims that there was a big hit prepared on Benghazi that didn't make it into prime time.

They brought the Benghazi mom so i'm sure that's accurate.

[Fusionmunster]

Put this on the debate coverage forum, but here it is:

Frank Luntz focus group:

Trump 14
Clinton 12

https://twitter.com/FrankLuntz/status/788934049481957377

Thats alot better than last time.

[Fusionmunster]

When should we expect the first landline polls for the debate?

CNN should have a flash poll within the hour.

[Fusionmunster]

Only 52-39 for Clinton in the Dem-leaning CNN poll. Narrowest margin so far. Can't quite completely call the election as a result.

CNN said the sample was even.

[Fusionmunster]

these focus groups are strange.

have been too after the second debate.

They're composed of undecided voters who are most likely Republicans or conservative leaning independents. If they're splitting evenly, its a win for Hillary.

[Fusionmunster]

Beautiful!

Bit of an overstatement - aren't these the narrowest 'who won?' polls of any of the debates? The main positive for Hillary is that Trump won't have made inroads with undecideds and swing voters from this, which is of course his only chance of victory.

CNN made sure to point out the make up of this flash poll was more evenly distributed than last time. As for YouGov, she only won the second debate by 5 according to them.

[Fusionmunster]

More from CNN

Who seemed better prepared for the presidency?
Clinton 59
Trump 35

Who agreed with on important issues?
Clinton 50
Trump 47

Who was more sincere and authentic?
Trump 47
Clinton 46

LOL.............

I would not be surprised if there are more Republicans in this flash poll this go around.

[Fusionmunster]

CNN debate watcher poll


Did Debate change your vote?

To Trump 23%
To Clinton 22%
No Change in vote 54%

Wait a minute, what

The poll was tilted with an R-bias this time instead of a D-bias like the last two times, thats my guess.

[Fusionmunster]

like i said:

what kind of sample would trust trump on the SC and still call it a clinton win?

must be quite republican-ish.

And they still gave Hillary a double digit victory so thats quite a win.

[Fusionmunster]

Two Shocking takeaways from debate, one from each candidate:

Trump - Won't say if he will accept results of election.

Clinton - When pressed by Trump she and the DNC were behind attacks at Trump rallies she didn't even have a good response to deny it.

All in all Trumps best debate, but it was pretty even which is a win for Clinton.

She ignored it which is different from not having a response. O'keefe's videos dont implicate her and didnt merit any comment.