O'Neill: Trump rejects second debate at his own peril

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : Trump could even insist upon his original conditions.
39% : On the other hand, the debate was such a clear win for Harris that Trump should want a second debate.
38% : There is time for Trump to change his mind again.
33% : But the time for Trump to refuse a debate was prior to the first one.
32% : Trump now knows Harris is a worthy opponent in a debate.
28% : But there is a surge in the Harris campaign which will slow only if Trump treats the public to a second debate.
26% : (My Sept. 15 piece anticipating a second debate went to press prior to Trump backing out.)
25% : First of all, though Harris won the debate, the win wasn't so decisive that Trump should fear a second debate.
22% : But the only way Trump has to slow the momentum of the Harris campaign is to have another debate.
19% : The public perception is (and will be) that Trump is scared to debate.
16% : Harris has almost as much need as Trump to have a second debate, as the race is too close to call.
5% : Fearful that Harris and the network would call his bluff, Trump now refuses another debate with Harris.

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