The first Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle drew 12.8 million viewers to Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network combined Wednesday night — more than the last GOP forum held without Donald Trump.
The two-hour debate, moderated by Fox News political anchor Bret Baier and “The Story” host Martha MacCallum, was cable’s highest-rated non-sports telecast so far this year, beating Paramount’s larger-than-life drama “Yellowstone.” viewers than ABC, CBS and NBC combined, and outpacing every other cable offering, according to Nielsen Media Research.
The program also topped 70% of all presidential primary debates from the 2016 and 2020 cycles and attracted 2.8 million people in the coveted 25-54 age demographic.
By comparison, just 12.5 million watched the Fox News-hosted debate that Trump, now 77, boycotted in January 2016.
The first Republican primary debate drew more viewers than the previous event that former President Donald Trump skipped in 2016.AP
Less than half watched the event as they did when Trump entered the presidential race in 2015.AP
The former president’s first GOP debate appearance in August 2015, also hosted by Fox News, drew 24 million viewers.PA Wire/PA Images
Only 12.5 million watched the last debate Trump skipped in January 2016, the Associated Press.AP reported
The former president’s first GOP debate appearance in August 2015, also hosted by Fox News, drew 24 million viewers.
Trump participated in the first verbal sparring match of the 2024 cycle, choosing instead to tape an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson for his show on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The former president announced his decision to skip Sunday night’s debate, citing his “legendary” poll leader, after resisting pleas from Fox executives and on-air hosts to attend.
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) were a distant third, fifth and sixth in the national poll.AP
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie shared a laugh on stage.AP
The former president announced his decision to miss the debate on Sunday, citing his “legendary” poll leader, despite pleas from Fox executives and broadcast hosts to attend.AP
Trump leads the GOP primary field with 55.4% support, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average.
He was followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (14.3%), entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (7.2%), former Vice President Mike Pence (4%), former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley (3.2%), South Carolina GOP Sen. Tim Scott (3.1%), former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (3%), former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (0.8%) and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum (0.6%).
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