Viewership for the third GOP presidential debate plunged nearly 50% compared to the first debate held in September.
The two-hour debate, hosted by NBC News and moderated by Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt, was held in Miami on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Ratings showed an average of 7.51 million people tuned in to watch the five Republican presidential candidates square off largely on foreign policy, with viewers watching the program on linear television, digital and streaming platforms, according to NBC News. The debate was still Wednesday evening’s most-watched program, topping the ABC’s National Music Awards.
That number represented a significant drop from the 12.8 million viewers who watched the first debate in Milwaukee and the second debate held in Simi Valley, California, which drew 9.5 million viewers.
Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy were three of the five candidates on stage. Getty Images Tim Scott qualifies for RNC debate, meets polls and donor requirements. Getty Images Chris Christie was the fifth presidential candidate at the debate. Getty Images
Five candidates met minimum donor and vote benchmarks set by the Republican National Committee to qualify for the debate. Participants included Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, biotech mogul Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).
Lester Holt and Kristen Welker are two of the three moderators.Getty Images
Former President Trump, who is leading the GOP in the polls by about 40 points, opted to skip the debate again and hold a rally 10 miles away in Hialeah, Fla.
The fourth RNC debate is scheduled for Dec. 6 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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