A focus group that watched former President Donald Trump debate Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday revealed some surprising insights as the candidates touched on key issues in the election.

Lee Carter, pollster and president of Maslansky + Partners, conducted the focus group for Fox News, which included having voters react through the use of turn dials that allowed them to respond moment-by-moment to what each candidate was saying.

The most surprising result was that on all the major issues — the economy, inflation, illegal immigration and the border, and energy — independents tracked in nearly perfect unison with Republican voters while Democrats had the inverse reactions.

On those issues, Democrats responded in a strong positive manner to Harris’ attacks on Trump’s economic agenda. Those same Democrat voters only responded in a moderately positive manner on the rest of the issues.

The independent and Republican voters responded in a strong positive manner to what Trump said and in a strong negative manner to what Harris said.

The takeaway here is that Trump wins on the issues when he sticks to them and does not take the bait that his opponent and the moderators try to trip him up with.

“I was really, really surprised because the intensity of the independent support was there for Donald Trump and I didn’t expect it,” Carter told Fox News host Harris Faulkner on “The Faulkner Focus.”

“Independents are tracking very much with Republicans,” she added. “They’re looking for a couple of things. They’re looking for answers on immigration, they’re looking for answers on the economy. They want to hear that things will get better for them and they also want change from what is happening right now. One of the most important things they were looking for last night from Kamala Harris is how are you going to make it different?”

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Independents tracked almost perfectly with Republicans during the debate

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On the major issues — economy, inflation, illegal immigration, energy — independents sided with Republicans

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Chris Pratt paid tribute to those who were “taken from us” in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and said we must never forget what happened that “fateful day.”

In a post on Wednesday on Instagram, the 45-year-old actor took time out to remember the lives who were taken in the attack and shared several images from the aftermath of the tragedy of that day.

“September 11, 2001,” Pratt wrote along with an American flag emoji. “A day that will forever hold a place in our nation’s history. As I reflect on the tragedy of that fateful day, I grieve for each and every innocent soul that was taken from us.”

“It is our duty to remember, honor, and keep their memory alive,” he added. “Our lives were forever changed at 8:46 am 23 years ago, and we will #NeverForget.”

The post included images of firefighters embracing while covered in dust from the collapse of Twin Towers of the World Trade Center complex after al-Qaeda terrorists flew airplanes into the buildings.

Another image showed the back of a police officer sitting alone in what looked like the remains of a restaurant or bar in Ground Zero surrounded by all the destruction and rubble from the attack. Photo credit for the pictures went to “Krista Niles/The New York Times, Tyler Hicks/The New York Times.”

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To mark the 21st anniversary of 9/11, Pratt posted a message for all those who died in the terrorist attacks — who “risked their lives for us and our country.”

“Today we remember those who woke up, kissed their families goodbye, and went to work without realizing they wouldn’t return,” the “Guardians of the Galaxy” star captioned his post. It included a photo showing rows and rows of American flags on a hill as he honored all those who got up that morning, answered duty’s call, and never returned home.

“Today we remember those who risked their lives for us and our country,” he added. “Forever in our hearts and in memory.[American Flag emoji] #911.”

The “Tomorrow War” star often shares messages on social media honoring members of our military who gave the ultimate sacrifice, as The Daily Wire previously reported.

“Today we pay tribute and remember all of the brave men and women who have laid down their lives in service of our nation,” Pratt captioned his Memorial Day post. “I urge you all take a moment today to remember those who fought for us. #MemorialDay.”

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