Broadcast ratings for second night of Democratic convention off 48 percent from 2016 onwards

The Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night drew 6.13 million viewers on broadcast television networks ABC, CBS and NBC, according to preliminary data, marking a 48 percent drop from the second night of the convention in 2016.

Nielsen Media Research’s numbers come after broadcast ratings fell 42 percent on Monday night compared to the first night of the convention in 2016. When recording cable news networks MSNBC, CNN and Fox News, total viewership was at first. night of the 2020 convention was 18.6 million, a general decline of 27 percent from four years ago.

Reason of prominent figures varying from former first lady Michelle ObamaMichelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaThe Memo: Obama goes to war, scaring Trump Obama as threat to democracy Clinton rejects Trump, asks Democrats to vote more to former President Clinton have been pre-empted and without public response, which has dampened the usual energy and excitement that accompanies presidential nominating conventions.

However, TV viewing is not the only measure of audience numbers.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe BidenJoe BidenHarris promises to fight for the ideal of the country by accepting VP nomination. Pelosi paints Trump and McConnell as twin voices to move forward. Democratic stars create unrest over attacks on Trump MORESpokesman TJ Ducklo tweeted on Tuesday that digital views have been up since 2016 and that the campaign is “producing a digital convention, and people are watching.”

NEWS: 28.9 million Americans voted for @DemConvention yesterday on TV & digital platforms, up from 2016 & shattering the previous record for digital streams, which totaled 10.2m, even as figures still come in.

We produce a digital convention, and people watch.

– TJ Ducklo (@TDucklo) August 18, 2020

The Republican convention will be held next week, with many speeches being delivered outside at the White House, according to President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Memo: Obama goes into battle, impoverishes Trump Harris’ duty to fight for the country’s ideals in accepting VP nomination. Pelosi paints Trump and McConnell as twin barriers to more progress.

‘I’ll probably give my speech in the White House, because it’s a great place. “It’s a place that I feel is good, that the country is feeling good,” Trump told the New York Post.

“We would probably do it outside on one of the lawns, we have different lawns, so we could have it outside in terms of the China virus,” he continued, referring to measures to socially distance coronavirus.

‘We could have a whole group of people. It’s very big, a very big lawn. We could have a large group of people, ‘he added when asked if he would formally accept the Republican nomination for president with a large following.

Biden’s running mate, sen. Kamala HarrisKamala HarrisThe Memo: Obama goes into battle, impoverishes Trump Harris duty to fight for the country’s ideals in accepting VP nomination. Pelosi paints Trump and McConnell as twin barriers to more progress (D-Calif.), And 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonThe Memo: Obama goes into battle, making Trump Harris promises to fight for the country’s ideal in accepting VP nomination. Pelosi paints Trump and McConnell as twin barriers to more progress will speak Wednesday night at the Democratic convention.

Overall, when recorded numbers of cable news released by Nielsen late Thursday afternoon, the second night of the Democratic convention drew 18.2 million viewers, two percent down from Monday night’s 18.6 million. As compared to 2016 Democratic convention numbers, Tuesday’s attendance was down 24 percent overall.