Debate analysis: Political experts dig into Abbott, O'Rourke answers on immigration, abortion

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : On the issue of immigration, O'Rourke said, "what we need is a safe, legal, orderly path for anyone who wants to come here to work, to join family or to seek asylum."
45% : "I think one of the most powerful moments of this debate regarding abortion tonight was actually when Gov. Abbott spoke about his daughter, and the adoption that they went through and the importance of protecting innocent human life," Wittman said in return.
43% : When asked if emergency contraception is a viable alternative to abortion for victims of rape and incest, Abbott responded, "the state of Texas pays for that, whether it be at a hospital, at a clinic, or someone who gets a prescription because of it.
40% : I expected Gov. Abbott to talk more about the border wall -- the state-funded border wall," Sanchez said.
39% : During the debate, O'Rourke said on the topic of abortion, "I will fight to make sure that every woman in Texas can make her own decisions about her own body, her own future and her own health care.""Beto talks a lot about all these things that he wants to do regarding guns, but he has to actually work within the confines of the legislature.
39% : "When it comes to gun control, what voters in Texas have to decide is do they believe that Gov. Abbott is going to make it less safe or more safe for their children to be able to go to school ... and what voters did not hear tonight was a solution," Naranjo said, pointing to the permitless carry law that went into effect last year.
31% : The pair answered questions on several issues that are close to home for Texans -- gun legislation in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting, abortion and immigration.

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