Undecided voters lean toward decision after Harris vs. Trump debate

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took to the controversy stage collectively for the primary time on Tuesday.

The 2 argued for almost two hours about abortion entry, immigration and the continuing wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

With simply weeks left till the U.S. presidential election, candidates are combating for the remaining undecided voters.

The BBC spoke to a few of those that imagine the controversy can be essential in deciding who they help in November.

We begin with a voter who was undecided about supporting the previous president.

This voter leaned towards Trump earlier than the controversy and nonetheless does now, however was impressed by Harris’ efficiency.

I do not assume this debate modified my thoughts about voting for Trump, but when [Harris] Received as a result of I assumed she may deal with herself and argue nicely.

I have not modified general, however I like her higher now.

I misplaced a whole lot of religion within the Democrats after they instructed us Joe Biden was good, however it turned out he wasn’t, so it is arduous to imagine the identical administration will transfer ahead.

I don’t wish to vote for Trump, however I don’t like the present administration. I gained’t change my thoughts till November and I gained’t be as anxious if she wins.

This voter would not like Trump and did not vote for a Democrat in 2016 or 2020, however after tonight’s debate, he can be voting for Harris.

Tonight is the primary evening the place I actually wish to say that I’m terrified by the prospect of a second Trump presidency.

In his solutions, he repeatedly expressed concern about spreading worry about immigrants killing canines and spreading worry about World Battle III. He crammed me with worry each time he spoke, one thing I would by no means felt from him earlier than.

Whereas I do not like Harris, and I believe she’s very weak, she would not pose an existential risk to America like he does.

This voter will certainly vote for Trump or Harris in November, however she hasn’t determined but.

I believe each candidates spoke nicely, however I believe Kamala answered extra questions than Trump did.

I’ve by no means actually seen something about [Harris] So I used to be principally on the lookout for a tackle her. So I felt fairly good about a few of the issues she stated and really what former President Trump stated, however I received a really sly vibe from him.

I do not imagine it [Trump]. I do not assume he needs to run the nation, I believe he needs to personal the nation.

This voter thought the controversy painted a transparent image of each candidates, however leaned towards Harris after the controversy.

Trump is in all places. He was lured into a whole lot of questions that he ought to have answered completely, resembling immigration and abortion, however he was blindsided by his assertion concerning the measurement of the gang, which actually speaks volumes.

I believe Kamala is extra ready for this than Donald Trump is.

I personally hope to see her in additional one on one interviews after this, that is the primary time I’ve seen her with out Tim Waltz and for my part she did an important job good.

If she will get on the market extra and talks one-on-one with the nation extra, that is when she’ll get my vote.

This voter is undecided however stated after the controversy that he was 51 % Harris to 49 % Trump. Nevertheless, he stated there was nonetheless time for that to vary.

This debate has carried out little to vary my opinion of Trump. This was extra like an audition for Kamala Harris, simply to see who she is, the place she stands on coverage and her management of the stage.

She got here throughout to me as very well-rehearsed, however she stated a whole lot of bait-and-switch stuff that I believe Trump bit down arduous on — making him just a little uneasy and making him very offended.

All of it appeared very calculated to me and that is not what I wished from her. I want she was just a little extra personable, just a little extra pure.

This voter was not impressed with the controversy efficiency and stays undecided.

I felt that the subject was not mentioned in depth and it was primarily the candidates discussing amongst themselves.

I am actually disenchanted.

I personally want they’d dig deeper into their insurance policies as a substitute of attacking one another due to their insurance policies.

I am personally not a fan of both of them, but when I had been to decide on one over the opposite, I would most likely select Harris.