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Hillary Clinton Beat Donald Trump in the Final Presidential Debate, Poll Says

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Katie Reilly
Katie Reilly
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Katie Reilly
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October 20, 2016, 12:04 AM ET

Hillary Clinton won the third and final presidential debate, according to a CNN/ORC poll of debate watchers.

The survey found that 52% thought Clinton won, while 39% saw Trump as the winner.

A majority of respondents (60%) said Trump spent more time attacking his opponent, while 23% said the same of Clinton. Still, 55% of people said Trump’s attacks were fair, and 63% said the same of Clinton.

During the debate, the two candidates sparred over the Supreme Court, abortion policies and immigration, among other issues.

Trump notably declined to say whether he would accept the outcome of the election. “I will look at it at the time,” he said, adding that he “will keep you in suspense.” The answer prompted strong criticism from many who argued it threatened basic Democratic principles.

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