Trump surpassed expectations and 'won' the debate 

Those surveyed pre-debate were relatively evenly split on who would win; but after the showdown, Trump was the clear winner in the eyes of the public.

Response to the questions: 1. (post-debate) Regardless of which candidate you support, who did the better job in the debate? 2. (pre-debate) Q6. Regardless of which presidential candidate you support, who do you think is likely to do a better job in the upcoming presidential debate?
Chart: Alicja Hagopian Source: CNN snap poll, 27 June
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