How the Debate Will Test Harris and Trump

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Do you understand the problems of people like me?"For Trump, the moment will test his ability to contain his instincts to belittle his political opponents, a trait that electrifies many of his hard-core supporters but could turn off the swing voters he needs to win.
48% : Harris's team wanted microphones to be kept on for the entire hour and a half, saying that any spontaneous outbursts and interruptions from Trump should be audible to viewers.
44% : While Trump needs to avoid dwelling on past grievances, Madden says, Harris may have "the tougher hurdle" in convincing voters she's "tough enough, knowledgeable enough, enough of a visionary, to take over the top job.
38% : Some Republicans think Trump, who has a history of doing little formal debate prep, is well-positioned to come out ahead after Tuesday night, as long as he focuses on defining Harris and hammering her on the issues where he does best with voters.
30% : Long-time Democratic operative Philippe Reines, who played Trump during Hillary Clinton's debate prep sessions in 2016, has taken on the same role again for Harris, mimicking the former President's domineering stage presence and even dressing like him, according to a person familiar with the process.
13% : "Trump has to be careful not to be too overbearing," says Wilbur Ross, who was Commerce Secretary under Trump and is author of the book "Risks and Returns."

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