Donald Trump's lackluster performance in the fourth GOP debate Tuesday night didn't affect his standing with his online fans. In what The Hill notes to be "several unscientific online polls" taken after the debate, Trump largely reigns supreme, which, perhaps, says more about the real estate mogul's staying power with online polltakers than anything about the direction of the 2016 election:
While online polls are unscientific, they can help gauge online enthusiasm and engagement among followers of particular candidates who are watching the debate. The Drudge poll drew nearly 200,000 votes, while the Time poll had nearly 20,000 respondents and Fox got 9,400. [The Hill]
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