The first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump drew 51 million viewers, a significant drop from the 73 million who watched their 2020 debate. This decline in viewership is likely due to a number of factors, including voter fatigue, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the candidates’ increasingly negative campaigning.
The debate, which was held on September 29th, was the first of three scheduled debates between the two candidates. The second debate is scheduled for October 15th, and the third and final debate is scheduled for October 22nd.
The 51 million viewers who watched the first debate represent a 30% decline from the 73 million who watched the first debate in 2020. This is the smallest audience for a presidential debate since 2004, when 51.1 million people watched the debate between George W. Bush and John Kerry.
The decline in viewership is likely due to a number of factors. Voter fatigue is one possible explanation. The 2020 election was a long and contentious one, and many voters may be feeling tired of the political process. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is another possible factor. With many people still working from home or avoiding large gatherings, they may be less likely to watch the debates live.
The candidates’ increasingly negative campaigning may also be a factor in the decline in viewership. In recent weeks, both Biden and Trump have been increasingly critical of each other, and their campaigns have been running negative ads. This negativity may be turning some voters off from watching the debates.
Despite the decline in viewership, the first presidential debate was still the most-watched television program of the night. It was also the most-watched presidential debate on cable news in history.
The second presidential debate is scheduled for October 15th. It will be held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida. The moderator will be Steve Scully, the senior executive producer and political editor of C-SPAN.
The third and final presidential debate is scheduled for October 22nd. It will be held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. The moderator will be Kristen Welker, the White House correspondent for NBC News.
The 2020 presidential election is one of the most important elections in American history. The outcome of the election will have a profound impact on the lives of all Americans. It is important for all eligible voters to register and vote in this election.
