2024 Presidential Cycle: Republican Debate Ratings Hit All-Time Low
OAN’s James Meyers
1:50 PM – Friday, December 8, 2023
The Fourth Republican Debate Sees a Drop in Ratings
The fourth Republican debate’s ratings took a hit, attracting the lowest viewership compared to all the previous GOP primary debates.
Just over 4 million people tuned in to NewsNation and The CW to watch the intense showdown between former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley (R-S.C.), Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R-N.J.) on the debate stage on Wednesday night.
This decline follows the viewership of 7 million for the third debate, 9 million for the second, and a staggering 12.8 million for the first.
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump, who has criticized the Republican National Committee (RNC) for their choice of debate hosts, continues to lead in the polls and is the frontrunner for the GOP nomination.
In the 2016 election cycle, Trump’s participation in the first Republican debate attracted a record-breaking 24 million viewers.
CNN has announced that they will be hosting two debates in January, one on the 10th in Iowa and the other on the 21st in New Hampshire.
The RNC, led by chair Ronna McDaniel, has faced heavy criticism for their decisions regarding the debate network.
During the third debate in Miami, Ramaswamy strongly criticized McDaniel’s handling of the debate and called for her resignation.
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What factors may have contributed to the decline in viewership for the recent Republican debates?
The Fourth Republican Debate Sees a Drop in Ratings
The fourth Republican debate, which took place on Wednesday night, saw a significant decline in ratings compared to its predecessors. According to reports, just over 4 million people tuned in to NewsNation and The CW to watch the intense showdown between the four presidential hopefuls.
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took the stage for what was expected to be a highly watched debate. However, the ratings fell short, marking the lowest viewership compared to all the previous GOP primary debates.
This decline in viewership follows the downward trend seen in the previous debates. The third debate attracted 7 million viewers, the second had 9 million, and the first had a staggering 12.8 million viewers. It is worth noting that former President Donald Trump, who has been critical of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and their choice of debate hosts, continues to lead in the polls and is the frontrunner for the GOP nomination.
During the 2016 election cycle, Trump’s participation in the first Republican debate attracted a record-breaking 24 million viewers. This stark contrast in viewership highlights the significance of Trump’s presence in these debates.
Looking ahead, CNN has announced that they will be hosting two debates in January. One is scheduled for January 10th in Iowa, and the other will take place on the 21st in New Hampshire. These upcoming debates will be closely watched, considering the declining ratings of the recent Republican debates.
The RNC, led by Chair Ronna McDaniel, has faced heavy criticism for their decisions regarding the debate network. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, one of the participants in the recent debate, strongly criticized McDaniel’s handling of the event and called for her resignation.
As the race for the GOP nomination continues, it remains to be seen how the debates will impact the candidates’ standings in the polls. However, it is clear that the declining ratings of the Republican debates reflect a growing disinterest or dissatisfaction among viewers. The RNC and debate hosts will need to reevaluate their strategies to reengage the audience and ensure the debates remain a significant platform for political discourse.
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