The Presidential Debates Set Ratings Records in 2016

For those who have been paying attention to this election, the result is not surprising, but the most viewers in all the presidential debate cycles in the US television history of 2016

According to Nielsen Media Research data, a total of 259 million viewers participated in the discussion of the three Hillary Clinton-Donald Trumps and the vice presidential debate of Tim Kane-Mike Pans. The discussion cycle in 1992 was the result of 250 million people who saw three discussions by George HW Buschville Clinton Rospero and a vice presidential debate by Dan Quill Al Gore James Stockdale It was a viewer and kept records of the past.

Last Wednesday, the third and last discussion of Clinton and playing cards was held, followed by Clinton - Trump I, followed by 70.6 million viewers and became the third most popular debate in history. 84 million) and Jimmy Carter - Ronald Reagan October 28, 1980 (80.6 million)

Interest in cable TV news is still high and this trend has appeared in the 2016 discussion audience. In 2016, a total of 91.7 million viewers saw four discussions, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. This is an increase of 3% (89 million) from 2008, with an increase of 10.5% from the total network number of 83 million in 2012.

Pointer broadcasting and online teacher Al Tompkins said "Cable TV news is not now eight to twelve years ago, each network will bring a faithful audience of self-righteousness to these discussions" Said. That is why cable rating is known through roof discussion. "

But why can the Clinton-Trump 2016 attract so many viewers to consider all other programming options?

"One of the main elements here is uncertainty and unpredictability," Tompkins said. "In the last election, I thought that the game might be where I was going to know what people were going to do, which is not the case here but stands out the TV."

Discussion of the US presidential election in 2016 is a series of discussions of the 2016 US presidential election. The Presidential Discussion Committee (CPD) was a bipartisan organization established in 1987 and organized three discussions among major presidential candidates. The first presidential debate in the 2016 general election took place on September 26, 2016 and is attracting the most attention in America's history with 84 million viewers. The only vice presidential debate was held in October at the second presidential debate on October 9th and the last debate was held on October 19th. All CPD discussions were held around 9 pm. 10:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (6 PM to 7:30 PM PST)

How was this presidential debate born? On 13 January last year, COMELEC signed an agreement with various media companies to hold a presidential and vice presidential debate in 2016. The first presidential debate held yesterday in Mindanao was hosted by GMA Network Inc. and Philippines Daily Inquirer. TV5 and the stars of the Philippines will host a presidential debate on visa trips in Cebu on 20th March. ABS-CBN and Manila Bulletin are in charge of the leg race of Luzon Island held on 24th April.

Today early, non-profit, presidential debate committee of non-partisan, the event date and the President and the Web site of three of the debate of vice-president for the general election of 2016, as well as technology and social of the University of California, Dominican schools led We announced the addition announcement of the media. I will plan. Attract young voters before the next election day. Mary B. Marcy, principal at the Dominican School of California State, says: "When the public discourse weakens, the ability of universities and universities to participate in students is not as strong as now." To express their beliefs, become citizens, and have a meaningful influence on political processes Provide platform. "