CNN Presidential Debate Drew 51.3 Million, A Big Dropoff From 2020, Nielsen Says
The bulk of the audience was 55 and over: 34.2 million. An estimated 10.9 million were 25-54, and 4.5 million were 18-34. Holocaust Museum’s Board CNN drew 9.53 million viewers during the debate itself. Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the CNN studio at the presidential debate on Thursday.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The audience also was way below the first Trump-Clinton debate in 2016, when 84 million tuned in. Previous general election debates have taken place in the fall, when viewership is traditionally higher....