Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump in the popular vote according to six opinion polls conducted either after or during Tuesday's presidential debate between the two rivals in Philadelphia.
On Tuesday, Harris and Trump clashed in a series of heated exchanges which covered abortion, illegal immigration and the attendance at their respective rallies.
A flash poll published by CNN immediately after the debate found that 63 percent of viewers thought Harris emerged as the victory, against 37 percent for Trump.
Among the registered voters included in the sample Harris led Trump by 50 percent of the vote against 45 percent.
In the August survey Harris had a popular vote lead of just one point, with 47 percent against 46 percent for Trump.
Harris is leading Trump in the popular vote according to six polls conducted during or after their debate on September 10.
Newsweek contacted representatives of the Kamala Harris and Trump presidential campaigns for comment via email on Saturday outside of regular office hours. »