And the post debate polls are in:
And here is the summary. Right now the lead looks about 5 points.
Historically you can think of debates as two waves. The first wave occurs in the immediate aftermath. A second occurs between 3 and 5 days later, when a consensus emerges as to the winner.
Right now the bounce looks to be about 2.5 points – which is pretty good. I am researching the bounce durability for a piece tomorrow (at another site)
If you are interested, PPP does not lean Dem in this cycle.