Frank Luntz focus groups have long been a standard at the debates and during the 3rd and final debate, Luntz leaves a Twitter stream of Trump victories.
Let’s start with the end.
https://twitter.com/FrankLuntz/status/788934049481957377
And closing statements have voters loving Trump’s no-nonsense plain speak . . . a lot.
Closing statement dials, presented without comment:#DebateNight pic.twitter.com/m7dMzAA5Iv
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 20, 2016
And Hillary supporters side with Trump on economics and foreign policy!
Even Hillary-leaners trust Trump's economic talk more than hers. #DebateNight pic.twitter.com/6UyB9t0nxV
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 20, 2016
When Trump focuses on the failures and absurdities of Clinton/Obama foreign policy, even Hillary-leaners give him solid scores. #DebateNight pic.twitter.com/FtHlhCwktv
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 20, 2016
At Halftime: It’s Trump!
Halfway through, who is winning the debate?
• 12 say Trump
• 9 say Clinton
• 5 say it's tied#Debate— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 20, 2016
Voters are reading between the lines and seeing through the spin. They’re LOVING Trump when he went after her State Department experience and blunders.
Somehow, Trump successfully weaponized Hillary's experience *against* her.
Voters like that he held the State Dept. accountable. #Debate pic.twitter.com/dQraWaNwwa
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 20, 2016
When Trump zeroes in on NAFTA, TPP, and trade, he wins.
If he wants to win in November, he should stay on trade. #debate pic.twitter.com/RrZCooPyBt
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 20, 2016
And he just nails it when he hits Hillary hard on the Clinton Foundation…
Hillary's Clinton Foundation answer was a disaster.
Trump scored yet again by pointing out its corruption. #debate pic.twitter.com/dgFH3oPg4D
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 20, 2016
Some of Trump’s strongest moments were on immigration and border security!
This is a focus group of Nevada voters.
Trump does stronger than Hillary on immigration. #Debate pic.twitter.com/HBdrTYjN6g
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 20, 2016
Trump does strong when he talks border security, but some specifics would put him higher. pic.twitter.com/4EwkFaOy8j
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 20, 2016
And at the beginning, Trump started strong, just like he finished!
Who's winning the #debate so far?
• 10 say Clinton
• 12 say Trump
• 4 say tiedShe crushed the opening, but he's won every exchange after.
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 20, 2016
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