President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden squared off this week in a debate that was hectic, halting, and bitter.

Many topics were on the table, from how to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court to COVID-19 to the economy, but few of these topics were talked about at length or in depth. 

Polling finds that Americans believe Joe Biden significantly outperformed President Trump in the first presidential debate. Many still give both candidates essentially equal chances of winning the election, but faith in the outcome is an open question for about one in three Americans.