Viewers tops estimated 51 million individuals who tuned in for June’s debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
An estimated 67.1 million tv viewers tuned in to the primary debate between United States Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, media analysis agency Nielsen has introduced.
Tuesday’s debate, hosted by ABC Information, noticed the Democratic and Republican nominees come face-to-face for the primary time in a high-stakes confrontation on points starting from the financial system to immigration and abortion.
The viewing figures mark a giant soar from the estimated 51 million individuals who tuned in for June’s debate between Trump and President Joe Biden, however fall in need of the file 84 million viewers who watched the Republican’s first debate with Hillary Clinton in 2016.
TV viewers aged 55 and older made up the vast majority of the viewers, accounting for 41.3 million of those that tuned in, in accordance with the Nielsen information launched on Wednesday.
Folks aged 35-54 made up 16.9 million viewers, whereas these aged 18-34 accounted for six.5 million.
By the use of comparability, the collection finales of standard US sitcoms Seinfeld and Pals attracted 76.3 million and 52.5 million viewers, respectively.
The Nielsen figures solely discuss with tv viewers, excluding those that watched the talk on social media and streaming platforms.
Harris is broadly seen as having won Tuesday’s debate.
In a CNN flash ballot, 63 % of viewers stated Harris outperformed Trump, in contrast with 37 % who stated the Republican had a greater night time.