How would you describe the Harris-Trump debate? How would you describe the Harris-Trump debate?
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian
Chris, 24, Fla., white
Pierce, 26, N.C., white
Since mid-August, we’ve been speaking with the identical group of younger, undecided voters in regards to the election. They began off with ranking Kamala Harris extra negatively than Donald Trump: Most didn’t belief her, mainly as a result of they didn’t know a lot about her, whereas most had a deal with on Mr. Trump – and didn’t like him. However over the past month, their opinions began to shift. In our newest Instances Opinion focus group, we are able to see how the controversy clearly made them rather less undecided.
Many thought Mr. Trump was weak and ineffective within the debate and simply manipulated by Ms. Harris – a revelation, they stated, as a result of they considered him as assured and aggressive. All 14 members of our group stated Ms. Harris received, which is all of the extra notable provided that these undecided voters lean average or conservative. (Many younger voters who’ve already selected a candidate are with Ms. Harris.)
However Ms. Harris has work to do if she desires their votes. They thought she made Mr. Trump look silly and unlikable, however they already knew they didn’t like him. Her baiting didn’t transfer them into her nook. They needed to know extra about what she would do in workplace, how she can be completely different from Joe Biden and whether or not she would possibly attempt to average her views or discuss to voters who don’t agree along with her on some points.
“Doesn’t she owe it to the American individuals to point out us who she is moreover a form of introductory speech?” stated Abigail, a 23-year-old from Virginia who voted for Joe Biden in 2020. Mark, a 24-year-old from California who additionally voted for Mr. Biden the final time, hoped Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump would debate once more, and he stated: “Let’s actually get some coverage. You come out on prime once more if he’s saying loopy stuff and also you’re really giving coverage positions.”
Once we requested who they’d vote for if the election had been held immediately, 5 stated Mr. Trump; 4 stated Ms. Harris; and the remaining 5 stated they didn’t know or leaned towards writing in another person’s identify. Nonetheless, the election isn’t immediately, and these voters haven’t dedicated to any candidate. Successful them over is the problem for Mr. Trump and Ms. Harris, and moments just like the obvious assassination try in opposition to Mr. Trump on Sunday (which occurred after our group met) are a reminder that unexpected occasions can and possibly will nonetheless sway undecided voters.
Individuals
Abigail 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
Angelo 19, N.Y., Latino, school employee, didn’t vote in 2020
Ayshah 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Ben 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Chris 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
George 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Jack 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
Jasper 25, Calif., biracial, meals service, voted Biden in 2020
Joseph 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
Laura 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
Lillian 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
Mark 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
McLane 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
Pierce 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
Transcript
Moderator, Patrick Healy
This focus group first met on Aug. 14, every week earlier than the Democratic Nationwide Conference. It’s now Sept. 11, the night time after the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump debate. Inform me one factor that you simply’ve modified your thoughts about within the final 4 weeks — one thing about Harris, Trump, the marketing campaign, the problems that you simply care about.
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
When Trump introduced that JD Vance was going to be his vp, I used to be tremendous excited as a result of I actually preferred his ebook. However each time he talks, and each time I see an interview from him, I simply get disgusted and disillusioned.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
Trump and Kamala each appear constructed on vibes, and each are succeeding. It’s made me pessimistic in regards to the future. I don’t assume it’s going to be severe people who find themselves working the nation. I believe it’s going to be people who find themselves good at speaking.
Angelo, 19, N.Y., Latino, school employee, didn’t vote in 2020
I noticed an article on Fred Trump III the place he stated that his uncle Donald believed that disabled people should just die, and Fred Trump III’s son is disabled. I discovered that fairly disgusting, if that’s true.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I view Harris as slightly smarter than I used to only due to the Tim Walz choose, particularly in comparison with Trump choosing JD Vance, who I actually don’t like and have a whole lot of points with.
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I used to think about Harris as somebody with no substance in any respect, and now I view her as somebody with the potential ofor substance.
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
[Chuckling] The potential for substance! The bar is so low.
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
Listening to what Harris stated over the previous month, courting again to her speech on the conference, I’m not too satisfied that she goes to utterly abandon Israel. I don’t assume that she would have an arms embargo.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
How would you describe the Harris-Trump debate?
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
Three-on-one.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Fairly substanceless.
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
If neither aspect solutions questions straight nevertheless it’s extra about attacking the opposite particular person, how am I purported to be an knowledgeable voter?
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
Wanting to listen to extra about crime, I felt it was very irritating.
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Eventful and chaotic.
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
Very one-sided.
Pierce, 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
This was an opportunity for Kamala to point out us who she was. I simply really feel like she failed. I really feel like Trump appeared weak. I’ve by no means seen him seem like that earlier than.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
Each time Harris spoke, I felt prefer it was a rehearsed P.R. reply. As soon as Trump will get flustered, he turns into uncontrolled, with him saying individuals had been consuming cats and canines and complaining to Kamala that she was flawed about his rally sizes.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Jack, you talked about the cats and canines. What had been different memorable traces or moments from the controversy?
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
Harris put out the bait about his rally sizes and he took it, and it went off the rails from there.
Jasper, 25, Calif., biracial, meals service, voted Biden in 2020
The Trump line about unlawful immigrants getting intercourse modifications whereas being detained was type of humorous.
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
Which he might have framed appropriately, as a result of it was based off an A.C.L.U. survey she filled out. However the way in which he made it sound, he got here off as cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
David Muir requested Trump if he was able to say that he’d misplaced the 2020 election. He had an opportunity to say “I’ve moved on from the 2020 election,” or that he misplaced. He didn’t try this. That’s a deal-breaker for me.
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
The absurdity of what Trump was saying about cats and canines caught out to me. However other than that, what actually caught out to me had been really the moderators. They might name him out after he’d make a declare about abortions after 9 months. However that wasn’t getting reciprocated for Harris. It appeared very one-sided, feeding into what Trump says about everybody preventing in opposition to him.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
When Trump was requested about Obamacare and stated, “I’ve ideas of a plan.” All bluster, no particulars, no plan. That quote is Trump.
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
The road that stood out most was a part of Trump’s closing assertion when he stated, why hasn’t Kamala already completed all of the issues she’s saying she’s going to get completed?
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
That may have been nice to steer with, slightly than going off the tracks seven minutes in.
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
Kamala baited him and dragged him across the stage, and he took the bait each single time. It makes me nervous to have a pacesetter like that within the Oval Workplace as a result of how can we belief that he’s going to have the self-control to make huge selections if he can’t even management himself on the controversy stage?
Abigail,
24, Va., white
Angelo,
19, N.Y., Latino
Ayshah,
21, Iowa, South Asian
Ben,
20, Mich., white
Chris,
24, Fla., white
George,
21, Ga., white
Jack,
22, N.Y., white
Jasper,
25, Calif., biracial
Joseph,
24, S.C., white
Laura,
20, Md., white
Lillian,
27, Va., white
Mark,
24, Calif., Black
McLane,
25, D.C., white
Pierce,
26, N.C., white
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Harris was simply capable of get Trump at his worst. Trump actually wasn’t capable of press her on the insurance policies and beliefs that so many People have questions on.
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
She knew precisely what lever to drag to distract him from hammering her on her weakest factors.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
She dictated his temper all through the controversy. Are individuals simply going to be dictating his views and his angle if he’s elected president once more?
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I did get extra substance out of her from her insurance policies for younger households and small companies.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
If Trump got here to you and requested if he ought to debate once more, what recommendation would you give him?
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
Trump ought to debate once more. I believe he’s nonetheless bought loads to go after, notably undecided voters. I assumed his closing assertion was wonderful.
Pierce, 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
He has to debate once more. It’s his final probability. He was, I believe, scared to assault her within the flawed approach and switch lots of people off.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
Trump stated on Fox he would solely do it with sure moderators. To say, oh, I solely need Sean Hannity and Jesse Watters, it feeds into that narrative that he’s actually managed by the far proper. I don’t know why he would say that out loud.
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
The one purpose I’m even interested by voting for Trump is as a result of I forgot about all of the craziness for the final three and a half years. Perhaps it could be finest for him to not attempt to overcorrect this error.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Ought to Kamala Harris debate once more?
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
Doesn’t she owe it to the American individuals to point out us who she is moreover a form of introductory speech? Her speech on the conference was nice, however now I do know the place she comes from. I do really care about what you do for our nation. I do really care about what your plans are for training and international coverage. My belief in her continues to be very, very low as a result of she lined up Joe Biden’s age.
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
I believe we’re owed extra from Harris as a result of that is the one time that we’ve ever seen her aside from the conference speech.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
She simply gave cookie-cutter flash card solutions, and I wish to see what she’s actually about.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
Let’s actually get some coverage. You come out on prime once more if he’s saying loopy stuff and also you’re really giving coverage positions.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Haven’t the 2 candidates stated all the things there’s to say?
Angelo, 19, N.Y., Latino, school employee, didn’t vote in 2020
I really feel I haven’t heard sufficient from Kamala Harris. I can nonetheless see the flip-flopping.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
None of them stated how they had been going to fund Social Safety for the long run. They spent an entire section on the economic system, they usually actually solely targeted on inflation. The economic system is much more broad than simply inflation. Trump says he desires to maintain Social Safety, however I don’t understand how he’s going to try this with all of his tax cuts. Kamala is giving out all this free stuff, so I don’t understand how she’s going to have the ability to preserve Social Safety solvent.
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
Kamala Harris, you’ll want to come clean with the truth that the economic system sucks, after which you’ll want to inform me what you’ll do subsequent.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Joseph and McLane, after the Democratic conference speech by Harris and after her interview with CNN, you advised us that she didn’t actually change your opinion of her. So for Harris and for Trump, what do you’ll want to hear to make up your thoughts on who to vote for that you simply haven’t heard but?
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
Trump would want to begin displaying a lot better character. He would want to not act like a madman. With Kamala, abortion is a big concern for me. I’m very pro-life. I do assume she is to date left simply to the common American of the place she is on abortion. She would want to maneuver much more heart.
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
With Trump, I have to know particularly how he’s going to repair the economic system. After which from Vice President Harris, I would like her to be extra actual about what a Harris administration can be like. I do know that she’s making an attempt to not determine with Biden, as a result of if she got here out and stated it could be identical to these previous three and a half years, I personally wouldn’t vote for her.
Ayshah,
21, Iowa, South Asian
Chris,
24, Fla., white
McLane,
25, D.C., white
Pierce,
26, N.C., white
Abigail,
24, Va., white
Angelo,
19, N.Y., Latino
Ben,
20, Mich., white
George,
21, Ga., white
Jack,
22, N.Y., white
Jasper,
25, Calif., biracial
Joseph,
24, S.C., white
Laura,
20, Md., white
Lillian,
27, Va., white
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
I believe that she ought to emphasize her variations as a result of I don’t know Harris.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
She ought to completely differentiate herself from Biden. She’s a brand new candidate.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I additionally hope she separates, primarily as a result of I hope she has the type of psychological acuity to grasp that a number of the issues that she and Biden have completed are flawed and try to transfer in a distinct course.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Mark, why ought to she stress her similarities?
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
It’s not plausible to me if she differentiates as a result of for 3, 4 years, she defended all the things Biden did. It will make me really feel extra like she’s mendacity.
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Plenty of her insurance policies are similar to Biden’s, however Biden was not mentally there. So if she exhibits herself as somebody like Biden, however extra mentally secure and stronger, she might do properly.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
I wish to go to the 2024 marketing campaign total. How would you describe the 2024 election?
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
It’s been stuffed with twists and turns, and but I nonetheless don’t know the place I’m going to go.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
It looks like one thing out of a dystopian film.
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
I’ve been paying consideration, and I nonetheless don’t know what’s occurring.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
A complicated whirlwind.
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
America, is that this actually the perfect we bought?
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Give me a phrase or phrase to explain Kamala Harris.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
Political P.R.
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
Pretend.
Angelo, 19, N.Y., Latino, school employee, didn’t vote in 2020
Assured.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
Politician.
Pierce, 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
Phony and terrifying.
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
Liar.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Rehearsed.
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Flip-flopper.
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
Insincere and shallow.
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
“Run, Spot, run.”
Jasper, 25, Calif., biracial, meals service, voted Biden in 2020
An empty go well with.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Everywhere.
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
Actress.
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
Vibes candidate.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Jasper, in August, you stated “charismatic.” Now that it’s September, you say about Harris, “empty go well with.” What occurred?
Jasper, 25, Calif., biracial, meals service, voted Biden in 2020
I suppose I’m simply reflecting on Harris’s CNN interview, the place she stated the identical issues, however worse. And she or he appeared simply very nervous, and it simply appeared much more rehearsed.
Angelo, 19, N.Y., Latino, school employee, didn’t vote in 2020
After I heard her conference speech, there have been a number of issues I preferred about it that basically did seize my consideration. And I assumed, perhaps that is someone who really does care in regards to the American individuals.
Angelo,
19, N.Y., Latino
Ayshah,
21, Iowa, South Asian
Ben,
20, Mich., white
Chris,
24, Fla., white
Joseph,
24, S.C., white
Laura,
20, Md., white
Jasper,
25, Calif., biracial
Lillian,
27, Va., white
McLane,
25, D.C., white
Pierce,
26, N.C., white
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
The extra she talks, the extra holes within the story I see.
Pierce, 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
She wanted to point out as much as that CNN interview with out Tim Walz by her aspect. It simply appeared like she wanted a chaperone, and we’re used to seeing Biden needing a chaperone.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
A number of of you stated your opinion of her has gotten higher since we first talked in August.
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
I didn’t know something about her apart from the truth that she was related to Biden. Her public talking skills have improved from once I first noticed her till now. The one concern is that she simply regurgitates info. So if one thing works, she reuses it for all the things. I’m not seeing something new now.
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
She did convey up some insurance policies she’s going to enact when she turns into president, like lifting up younger American households and small companies. I don’t know whether or not she’s really going to meet these guarantees, nevertheless it’s a begin.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
I couldn’t imagine that Harris stated that with the Afghanistan withdrawal, all the things Biden did was nice. I used to be shocked that there was no regret or something.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Let’s go to Donald Trump. Give me a phrase or phrase to explain Donald Trump now.
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Hothead.
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
Undisciplined.
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
Unstable.
Jasper, 25, Calif., biracial, meals service, voted Biden in 2020
Selfishly hysterical.
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
Unviable candidate.
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
Unfocused.
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
Missing character and self-discipline.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Additional deteriorating.
Pierce, 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
Wants a Xanax.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
A joke.
Angelo, 19, N.Y., Latino, school employee, didn’t vote in 2020
Pathetic.
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
Spiraling.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
Unfocused.
Abigail,
24, Va., white
Angelo,
19, N.Y., Latino
Ayshah,
21, Iowa, South Asian
Ben,
20, Mich., white
Chris,
24, Fla., white
George,
21, Ga., white
Jack,
22, N.Y., white
Jasper,
25, Calif., biracial
Laura,
20, Md., white
Lillian,
27, Va., white
Mark,
24, Calif., Black
McLane,
25, D.C., white
Pierce,
26, N.C., white
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
He appeared fairly weak subsequent to Harris, who’s somebody who has traditionally not been capable of carry out properly in debates altogether. These are people who find themselves going to have to barter essential offers with different international locations.
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
I don’t really assume he appeared weak. I assumed he appeared so immature. That’s the issue. He was not capable of not let himself be baited. On the subject of really having the ability to rein his feelings in, he’s simply utterly incapable of doing so.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
However that’s weak spot, not having the ability to management your feelings. That’s not what we wish in a pacesetter.
Jasper, 25, Calif., biracial, meals service, voted Biden in 2020
Yeah, if he was shedding his thoughts at issues that all of us care about, that may make sense. But when he’s shedding his thoughts about his personal private hang-ups, that’s when there’s an issue.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
My opinion of him already was as little as it might presumably be. Seeing him in opposition to someone that’s only a regular politician, and to see her simply mop the ground with him, that’s fairly unhappy. Do you actually need that as a pacesetter of the nation that, if somebody personally assaults him, he melts down?
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
I noticed a tweet from Donald Trump threatening to lock up individuals who interact in voter fraud. That was simply disgusting to me.
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
Plenty of the rationale why we’re right here is due to Trump’s previous. What he confirmed on the debate is that he hasn’t moved on from it. So it’s arduous for us to vote for him after we see he’s nonetheless hung up on what occurred earlier than.
Jasper, 25, Calif., biracial, meals service, voted Biden in 2020
Is that basically true, or is that what the Democrats are making him seem to be?
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
We noticed it on the debate. I watched it with my eyes. I watched him soften down and discuss in regards to the previous and private vendettas. He wasn’t a candidate that was targeted on me in any respect. He had no plan for easy methods to make my life higher.
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
I don’t really feel like both candidate actually shared their plan.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I nonetheless don’t know what a possibility economic system means. How is this chance economic system going to decrease costs and create an excellent job market? It’s simply nothing.
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
Yeah, I agree with you.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
Yeah. Did Harris carry out above expectations? Barely, sure. However I believe it’s extra that Trump misplaced the controversy. I believe lots of people, myself included, went into the controversy not figuring out loads about Kamala. And I come out of the controversy nonetheless not figuring out loads about her. My impression of him went down, the place my impression of Kamala was nonetheless the identical.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Give me a normal ranking of Kamala Harris on a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being terrible and 10 being superb.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
4.
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
Three.
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
5.
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
Three.
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
Two.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Two.
Jasper, 25, Calif., biracial, meals service, voted Biden in 2020
Three.
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
Two.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
5.
Pierce, 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
Two.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
4.
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
Three.
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
Six.
Angelo, 19, N.Y., Latino, school employee, didn’t vote in 2020
5.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
I wish to go to Laura and Angelo on Harris as a result of your numbers have gone up a bit in comparison with the numbers you gave her in our previous dialog. What’s driving that?
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
Initially, I didn’t know her. And once I’ve seen her speaking in particular person, I didn’t really feel like she was doing an excellent job of answering the questions. Since then, I’ve seen her on the Democratic Nationwide Conference, the place I assumed she gave a fairly good speech. CNN, I wasn’t tremendous impressed. And at the newest debate she outperformed Trump by a landslide, to me. And all of that has stacked as much as make her a greater candidate, in my eyes.
Angelo, 19, N.Y., Latino, school employee, didn’t vote in 2020
I didn’t like Harris in 2020. Then I watched her conference speech. I assumed she did good. Her CNN interview, I assumed it was eh. However then, after the controversy, I’m like, I might slightly have somebody who can really be calm and coherent. I felt like, oh, she really looks like a pacesetter who can really discuss with different world leaders or members of Congress. She stated that she would appoint somebody in her cupboard who was a distinct get together from her, which I believe is essential as a result of we’d like extra bipartisanship.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
George and Pierce, after we first talked in mid-August, you gave Harris the bottom quantity scores by far. And whereas your numbers aren’t excessive now, they’re improved. Why?
Pierce, 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
When she does communicate, she sounds good.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I preferred the way in which she walked over to Trump to shake his hand on the debate. I don’t agree with a whole lot of her coverage, however the way in which she’s performed her presidential marketing campaign is rather more presidential than I might have thought it was.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Let’s charge Donald Trump now: 0 is terrible, 10 is nice. What quantity between 0 and 10?
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
Three.
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
4.
Angelo, 19, N.Y., Latino, school employee, didn’t vote in 2020
Two.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Three.
Pierce, 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
5.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
Zero.
Jasper, 25, Calif., biracial, meals service, voted Biden in 2020
Three.
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
Three.
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
4.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
5.
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
4.
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
4.
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
4.
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
Zero.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Chris, you’re at 0 with Trump. What’s occurred?
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
There’s completely no probability I’m going to vote for Donald Trump in November. I believe there’s a really, very, very slight probability I write in at this level, however simply seeing what Trump’s completed and seeing who Trump’s surrounded himself with, this isn’t going to be the Donald Trump of 2016, the place regular institution Republicans are available in and regular the ship in opposition to the crazies. And I believe he’s surrounding himself with crazies.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Ayshah, your ranking for Trump stayed the identical. You gave him a 4.
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
He clearly didn’t win the controversy, however he did convey up that he stored peace within the Center East, and we had good relations with Russia. However I would like extra substance from him to totally be capable to determine whether or not I’m going to vote for him or not.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Pierce, you had been a 7 with Trump in August and now decrease. Your phrase for Trump in August was “robust,” and now it’s “wants a Xanax.”
Pierce, 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
In August, we had been coming off the assassination try. That day, I noticed a robust chief. However he ought to know higher by now what Kamala was going to do at that debate, and he ought to have ready. And I don’t assume he did.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
A number of weeks in the past, all of you had been undecided. You’ve seen the Democratic conference. You’ve seen the CNN interview. And also you noticed the controversy. The place are you now: Trump, Harris or undecided?
Pierce, 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
If the election had been held immediately, Trump. The 4 years below him had been loads higher than the 4 years I’m dwelling in now.
Jasper, 25, Calif., biracial, meals service, voted Biden in 2020
I’m leaning towards Trump as a result of that’s the one factor I can do whereas dwelling in an especially blue space.
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I’m leaning towards Kamala as a result of I do know she has to present an exemplary efficiency as president now so she will win once more in 2028.
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
I might in all probability vote for Trump. I actually can’t let you know why, aside from I’ve voted Republican my total life.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I’m leaning towards Trump due to his insurance policies on financial deregulation.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
Undecided. My deal-breaker was the scenario in Gaza. And greater than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed and no candidate has both plan in any respect to do something about it.
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
I’m leaning in the direction of Harris. She’s coming into into her political prime whereas Trump nonetheless can’t overlook the previous.
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
I’m nonetheless undecided. I believe Harris is just too radical, however Trump continues to concern me between his character, temperament and total well-being.
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
Trump, as a result of his administration has already completed good issues.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
Leaning in the direction of write-in as a result of I simply don’t wish to really feel personally accountable for no matter occurs. I don’t imagine my one vote will make a distinction, even in a swing state.
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
I’m leaning Harris as a result of this isn’t who the Republican Occasion or conservatism ought to be. We are able to reset in 2028 to get Harris out of workplace.
Angelo, 19, N.Y., Latino, school employee, didn’t vote in 2020
Kamala Harris. She is a pacesetter who can perhaps try to unite the nation. With Trump, we’ve seen he simply doesn’t wish to unite. He had that probability after the July assassination try, however he nonetheless continued along with his divisive nature.
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
I’m undecided as a result of we’ve heard plans, however we haven’t heard motion steps for the way both candidate goes to make my on a regular basis life higher.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
I’m leaning towards writing in Mike Bloomberg. I like a few of Trump’s insurance policies, however as we’ve seen over the previous few weeks, Trump is bluster, he’s uncontrolled. Harris, I believe she’s an inauthentic phony.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
What number of of you dislike each candidates, and also you’re struggling to search out out who’s worse? [Thirteen participants raised a hand; Angelo did not.]
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
There are such a lot of those who could possibly be president, and we’re caught with these two individuals.
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
It’s the progressives’ fault. They dragged Mitt Romney and John McCain by the mud, saying horrible issues about them. If you happen to preserve crying wolf time and again, finally, you’re going to get a wolf within the get together.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
Each events have completed an excellent job of constructing it seem to be the opposite aspect is such an existential menace that it’s important to vote for them otherwise you’re losing away.
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
We want a average get together.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
The entire scenario makes me surprise: Are People silly? Tens of millions of individuals voted for Trump within the main, and I don’t assume he’s an excellent particular person.
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
Each 4 years, it’s “essentially the most consequential election ever.” 100 years in the past, Okay.Okay.Okay. members had been waltzing by Washington, D.C. Folks overlook that. We have to have an even bigger view of historical past.
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
I’m calmed down with Kamala Harris, as a result of I really feel like our nation has been by a lot worse. We overlook that Charles Sumner was caned on the ground in Congress. We have now been in worse form earlier than, nevertheless it’s as much as our technology to dig us out of this rut that we’re at present in.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
The presidential election can be slightly overhyped. Congress does far more for the American individuals. Native elections are far more essential. States are voting on abortion rights this November.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
I believe the one factor that scares me is Agenda 47, simply the thought of hunting down so many staff in Washington, D.C., and filling them with loyalists. He really has a plan this time, of: I’ve these concepts, and I’m going to place individuals in place to execute it. That does scare me.
Joseph, 24, S.C., white, highschool instructor, voted Biden in 2020
We have to get extra individuals to vote. My college students, they ask me on a regular basis, who’re you voting for? And I inform them, it doesn’t matter who I’m voting for. What issues is that I’m voting. And I believe that that message must be unfold.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Let’s say Kamala Harris was right here. What would you need her to let you know?
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
I would like her to defend her stance on late-term abortions. Why is she pretending prefer it doesn’t exist?
Ayshah, 21, Iowa, South Asian, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I would like her to inform me precisely how she’s going to repair this nation’s inflation downside.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I would like her to elucidate all of the flip-flopping. I grew up in California. She was essentially the most liberal U.S. senator. And now she’s making an attempt to run as a average.
Pierce, 26, N.C., white, gross sales, did not vote in 2020
I would really like the identical reply. She stated she was in favor of banning fracking. Simply personal it.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
If Donald Trump had been right here proper now, what would you most wish to hear from him?
Jack, 22, N.Y., white, underwriter, voted Biden in 2020
I’d inform him to only put apart the B.S. and settle for the outcomes of the 2020 election. Transfer on. Have a forward-looking mind-set.
Angelo, 19, N.Y., Latino, school employee, didn’t vote in 2020
What I wish to hear from Trump is for him to cease speaking in regards to the 2020 election, cease appearing like Jan. 6 was this little small factor. And I additionally wish to know who the heck is working this marketing campaign. As a result of I simply noticed that Laura Loomer was popping out of his airplane, and I don’t desire a psychopath round somebody who might develop into president.
George, 21, Ga., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I wish to hear who Trump is surrounding himself with when he will get the Oval Workplace. Is it going to be these Heritage Mission-type individuals, or are they going to be extra R.F.Okay. Jr.s, Tulsi Gabbards, these extra average individuals who have smart insurance policies?
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
I might ask an identical query. Is he going to fill his administration with people who find themselves utterly purchased into MAGA, or is he going to fill it with individuals who know easy methods to govern?
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
I’d ask if I might give him some reality serum. And I’d ask: Why are you working? Are you working since you genuinely care about your constituents? Are you working since you wish to keep out of jail? Are you working to assist billionaires?
Abigail,
24, Va., white
Ben,
20, Mich., white
Laura,
20, Md., white
Lillian,
27, Va., white
McLane,
25, D.C., white
Pierce,
26, N.C., white
Abigail,
24, Va., white
Angelo,
19, N.Y., Latino
Ben,
20, Mich., white
Chris,
24, Fla., white
Jack,
22, N.Y., white
Laura,
20, Md., white
Lillian,
27, Va., white
Mark,
24, Calif., Black
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
She scares me as a result of she actually doesn’t reply questions that it’s in her curiosity to reply. And if she’s not answering them now, how’s there going to be any accountability if she had been to be president?
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
She scares me due to her openness to the unconventional Islamic, anti-Israel sect of her get together. I don’t belief her when she says, “I’m going to face with Israel.” I don’t belief her when she says she cares about antisemitism. And that’s terrifying as a result of her personal husband is Jewish.
Lillian, 27, Va., white, digital promoting, voted Trump in 2020
The little I learn about her financial coverage is just too radical. It’s simply handing out cash to individuals. It’s not really fixing the issues.
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
I really feel she’s very radical. As somebody who’s pro-life, I fear she’s going to constitutionalize abortion.
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Laura, you stated you’re scared by each of them. Why does Trump scare you?
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
I don’t assume that Trump will settle for the lack of the election if he winds up shedding. If he had been to lose, he would take it out on our nation in a vengeful approach.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Laura, you talked about Harris scaring you, however you additionally talked about the way you’re leaning towards voting for Harris. Are you able to clarify that?
Laura, 20, Md., white, authorized intern, did not vote in 2020
I’m extra frightened of Trump as an individual than I’m of Harris. However I’m extra frightened of Harris as a politician than I’m of Trump.
McLane, 25, D.C., white, authorized area, wrote in Romney in 2020
Do you actually assume that Kamala would settle for the outcomes of the election?
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
Trump has proven that he received’t. He led an revolt on the Capitol. Kamala Harris hasn’t completed this. We’ve seen what Trump did when he misplaced. All of us watched them storm the Capitol. Think about if that they had discovered somebody like A.O.C. or Mike Pence. All these individuals, rabid on anger and lies — what would they’ve completed to these individuals?
Moderator, Frank Luntz
Mark, why does Trump scare you?
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
He doesn’t essentially scare me. I believe he’s incompetent. What scares me is the individuals he’s surrounded himself with and the way they’ll use him. Laura Loomer was on the airplane with them. The Heritage Basis and all of the plans they’ve. It simply looks like he’s a vessel for different people who find themselves far more competent and have far more plans to do stuff that I personally don’t agree with. I really feel like they’re going to make use of him and get insurance policies enacted that I personally don’t agree with.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
What scares me about Trump is he needed to defend his actions within the 2020 election. If he wins once more, he’s bought nothing else to run for. He actually doesn’t should care what the American individuals or Congress or different individuals assume, and he doesn’t. I’m anxious he’ll simply do no matter he desires.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Chris, you’ve determined you possibly can’t vote for Trump. And so it sounds prefer it’s a selection between Harris or a write-in. What do you’ll want to hear to make that call?
Chris, 24, Fla., white, regulation scholar, voted Trump in 2020
If the election had been held immediately, I’d vote for Kamala Harris. If she reverted course and got here out with a court-packing plan, filibuster abolishment, et cetera, perhaps then I’d attempt to put my disdain for Trump to the aspect and do a write-in. However proper now, I don’t really feel like there’s some other possibility.
Abigail,
24, Va., white
Ben,
20, Mich., white
George,
21, Ga., white
Mark,
24, Calif., Black
Ayshah,
21, Iowa, South Asian
Jasper,
25, Calif., biracial
Laura,
20, Md., white
McLane,
25, D.C., white
Abigail, 23, Va., white, graduate assistant, voted Biden in 2020
Character flows into coverage, however coverage reveals character. So when Kamala Harris says one thing that’s very progressive about transgenderism or about well being care, that to me alerts that she’s not average, that she’s slightly excessive about who she is as an individual.
Ben, 20, Mich., white, scholar, did not vote in 2020
I don’t assume character can convey down the price of dwelling. I don’t assume that character can safe our border, and I don’t assume that character can preserve America’s standing on the planet.
Mark, 24, Calif., Black, chef, voted Biden in 2020
Politicians have an act they do in public. However while you’re behind closed doorways, when the intense issues go down, it’s the insurance policies that matter.