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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graeme Massie,Joe Sommerlad and Alicja Hagopian

Who won the debate? Snap poll results following first Trump-Biden presidential square off

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Joe Biden’s stumbling performance in the first US presidential debate of 2024 left a large majority of American viewers believing that Donald Trump came out on top, according to a snap poll by CNN.

According to the news network’s survey on Thursday night immediately after the broadcast had concluded, 67 per cent of viewers felt that the Republican presidential contender, 78, put in a better performance than the president, 81, who scored just 33 per cent.

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