The contentious 90-minute debate, hosted by ABC News and simulcast across several other networks, was the first—and possibly the only—time during this shortened campaign that both nominees shared the stage.
This debate drew the largest TV audience of the year, reflecting a 12 percent increase from June when over 51 million people watched the first—and last—debate between Trump and President Joe Biden of this election. Biden's poor performance in that debate led to his downfall, as party leaders urged him to step aside from the presidential race.
That's 6.5 million more viewers than the debate in June between Trump and President Biden.
Summary - (tv viewership only)
The contentious 90-minute debate, hosted by ABC News and simulcast across several other networks, was the first—and possibly the only—time during this shortened campaign that both nominees shared the stage.
This debate drew the largest TV audience of the year, reflecting a 12 percent increase from June when over 51 million people watched the first—and last—debate between Trump and President Joe Biden of this election. Biden's poor performance in that debate led to his downfall, as party leaders urged him to step aside from the presidential race.
That's 6.5 million more viewers than the debate in June between Trump and President Biden.