Kamala-Trump debate was watched live by 6.7 crore people:
this is 31% more than the first debate; could not break the record of Hillary Clinton-Trump debate
More than 6 crore 70 lakh people watched the presidential debate between Indian-origin Kamala Harris and former US President Donald Trump live on TV on Wednesday. According to data from marketing research company Nielsen, this is 31% more than the last debate between Biden and Trump.
Nielsen’s figures do not include those who watched the debate on social media or various streaming platforms. 50% more people aged 18-54 joined this debate than the first debate of this election between Biden and Trump in June.
The maximum number of people who watched the debate, 4 crore, were above the age of 55. The maximum number of people, 1 crore 90 lakh, watched it live on ABC News, which hosted the debate. Fox News was at the second place, on which more than 90 lakh people watched the debate.
8.4 crore people watched the Hillary-Trump debate. CNN, which hosted the Biden-Trump debate, recorded the lowest viewership on Wednesday. According to the New York Times, after the figures of the Kamala-Trump debate came out, it is being compared to the second debate between Hillary Clinton and Trump in 2016.
This has been the most watched presidential debate so far, with viewership recorded at 84 million. According to CNN, television industry officials had hoped that this debate would be watched more than the first debate in June. This is because the first debate was held about three months ahead of schedule. Actually, usually the first presidential debate in America takes place in the month of September, but this time it was held in June. Most Americans go for summer holidays in June. In such a situation, their attention towards the debate was less. Whereas in September-October, American citizens use TV more.
American voters want to know about Kamala Harris. After Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race, the interest of the people of America in the elections has increased. Voters are showing interest in gathering more information about Kamala Harris. In the debate held on Wednesday, Indian-origin Kamala defeated Trump. According to a CNN survey, 63% people believed that Kamala performed better than Trump. At the same time, 37% people considered Trump to be better.
The first presidential debate took place in America in the year 1960. This debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy was so popular that every third person in America watched it. At the same time, the first debate between Trump and Biden in 2020 was watched by about 7 crore 30 lakh people.
