Harris and Trump debate tonight in Philadelphia. Here's what you need to know

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : That said, Trump by no means had a perfect night, repeatedly highlighting false and misleading information.
45% : Tuesday's matchup also poses new stakes for Trump: He's facing a very different opponent.
40% : Despite a groundswell of support and reportedly record-breaking fundraising amounts, her campaign's honeymoon phase is likely to end, especially as Trump and Republicans look to ramp up attacks.
39% : She has also struggled in the past with unscripted moments as vice president, which will put the spotlight on her ability to perform in a debate while also laying out some of her platform and going on the offensive against Trump.
35% : Trump survived an assassination attempt, he accepted the GOP presidential nomination, Biden dropped out of the race and Harris then took over and clinched the Democratic party's nomination.
32% : So this time, as NPR's Domenico Montanaro pointed out, "If Harris has a solid debate, the focus could be on Trump in a way he doesn't want.
30% : Trump has tried to distance himself from the plan -- which includes further restrictions on abortion access among a slew of moves that would increase executive power.
28% : Harris has since made up the ground Biden lost in swing state polls and now stands virtually tied with Trump.
27% : The playing field is different than it was two months ago when President Biden's dismal debate performance spurred a wave of concern over his ability to defeat Trump, the Republican nominee.
27% : It's unclear whether Harris and Trump will debate a second time.
9% : Instead, the technical change helped Trump appear more controlled.Harris' campaign told ABC that Harris would be disadvantaged by the muted mics because it would shield Trump from direct exchanges -- but said that it would agree to the terms lest Trump drop out of the debate altogether.
7% : Trump is likely to link Harris to Biden's handling of the economy and immigration, two areas where Republicans have heavily criticized the White House.

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