There is always an incredible amount of fear-mongering and general negativity in the US media. This is especially so for politics.
Here is my unsolicited advice:
- Ignore the media including polls.
- If you are capable, then please do some canvasing.
- Vote and encourage those around you to vote.
That’s probably why they chose to go without a live audience. I don’t wanna get conspiratorial, but all this shit seems to coincidental to not be on purpose.