A majority of voters were not fans of the constant interruptions and chaos that went on during the first presidential debate, according to a new poll.
Despite their displeasure of how the candidates handled themselves, a Politico/Morning Consult Poll released Thursday indicates that most voters still support seeing President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden square off in additional debates.
Poll results show:
- 50% of voters say Biden performed the best during the debate.
- 34% of voters say Trump performed the best in the first debate.
- 52% of voters say they did not enjoy watching the 90-minute debate.
- 86% of voters say the candidates were interruptive, with 71% saying Trump interrupted more than Biden.
- 55% of voters say there should be more debates between Trump and Biden.
- 86% of voters say they know who they are voting for.
After the debate, the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates said it would work to maintain order during the remaining debates by using “additional tools.”
Nearly three-quarters of voters say they would support the commission changing the rules to allow debate moderators to mute the candidates’ microphones if they violate any debate rules. A majority of voters, 64%, say they would support a debate provision that would penalize candidates for interrupting.
The poll surveyed 1,856 registered voters on Sept. 30. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.
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