• aramis87@fedia.io
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    2 months ago

    While multiple Trump allies described what happened, last night, as a missed opportunity, for the former President, they have since started downplaying the debate’s significance overall, arguing that it won’t shift his numbers, with voters, in states like Pennsylvania.

    They’re very likely correct.

    • Telodzrum@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      2 months ago

      Over the last 24 years, the first Presidential debate has moved polling numbers by barely 1.5 points. Polarization and calcification are a hell of a thing.