68% of debate watchers said Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump should “pledge to accept the result of the election”, including 51% of Republican viewers. 14% oppose a pledge and 18% don’t know.

69% said Hillary Clinton showed “excellent” or “good” knowledge of policies, compared to 40% for Trump. Meanwhile 61% say Trump was excellent or good at showing “passion and conviction”, compared to 57% for Clinton. While 59% rated Clinton positively on acting presidential, only 40% did the same for Donald Trump.

The candidates were virtually tied on most issues discussed in the debate. On gun control, 48% say they agree with Clinton more, versus 47% for Trump. On taxes, 49% pick Clinton against 46% for Trump. On US-Russia relations, Clinton 47%, Trump 46%. Trump had a one-point lead on Supreme Court nominations, 48% to 47%, and, by 50% to 47%, more agreed with Trump on immigration. He had a more significant lead on trade: 50% to 41%. Similarly, Clinton led by more on the “fairness of U.S. elections” 50% to 39%.