From political correspondent Harvest Prude: The question I am always most curious about going into events like the presidential debate is one that the candidates on stage can’t answer and moderators don’t address: What does your average (read: non-political junkie) American voter think about what’s going on?

To get a read on this, I tried to keep abreast of what faith leaders, political organizations, and pundits were saying online. The day after a debate, I’ll take a look at stories polling groups of uncommitted voters and scope out Google Trends data.

I’m also interested in a more elusive type of voters: those who aren’t putting their reactions online for everyone to see. I conducted my own very unscientific voter reaction poll Tuesday night by asking one of my housemates what she thought of Donald Trump’s answer on abortion. Her response was that she couldn’t tell from his answer what his overall position on life was, other than that he wanted to leave it to the states. 

Trump’s vagueness on abortion—as well as Kamala Harris’s full-throated support for it—has been a disappointment to pro-life leaders and some voters this election cycle. But as with all indicators, we won’t know what kind of effect that may have on the race until November.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to poll CT readers: If you’re an American and your mind has changed on how you will vote this election cycle (in any direction) and are willing to weigh in on how and why, please write to me at hprude@christianitytoday.com.