Harris was the clear winner of the debate but her narrow lead over Trump in the election was the same after the debate as before it.

Voters thought Harris spent more time during the debate explaining what she'd do if elected rather than attacking her opponent. The opposite is true for Trump.

Between the two presidential nominees, Harris is seen by more as being better at staying calm under pressure, and as more knowledgeable on policy issues.

While some believe that unions result in more frequent strikes and higher consumer costs, larger shares say that they have positive effects, including increasing worker salaries and giving workers more power and job satisfaction.

YouGov polled Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin and showed Harris leading in four. Democratic candidates lead in all five states with a Senate race.

Americans generally perceive the president to have substantial control over military operations, foreign policy, and judicial appointments, and much less control over indicators such as high-school graduation rates, drug addiction rates, and private-sector wages.

Roughly half of Americans approve of presidents having the power to pardon federal crimes, but majorities think it would be inappropriate for presidents to pardon themselves, family members, or donors.

More Americans think Harris would win a cooking competition and a dance-off than think Trump would. Harris is also seen as better than Trump at handling spicy food, and as having a better fashion sense.

In a poll conducted just after Harris announced her economic agenda, we found that each of the 17 policies asked about is supported by at least half of Americans.

In a series of recent surveys, we identified more than 100 national policy proposals with bipartisan support.