Democrats surge to convention ratings win over Republicans

[IronLionZion]

Nielsen ratings are for broadcast TV so these numbers don't include the large number of online streaming viewers including me.

[BOSSHOG]

1. Trump will insist

On an electoral college vote. A tool, useless to democracy but quite a gop weapon.

[Enter stage left]

2. We watched all 4 nights on u-tube, I don't know if they can count those views?

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. Lots of people watched on streaming platforms....but only broadcast media numbers count?

I'll wager that the total viewer numbers were closer to 30MM for the Democrats....and word of mouth built more viewership each night.

[ailsagirl]

3. Can't believe how close the numbers are!!

I can see why Kamala's numbers are so high, but tfg's?? I had thought people were actually walking out of the rnc-- while he was speaking!! Please watch this clip from NPR:

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/11/nx-s1-5070566/trump-news-conference

[stopdiggin]

4. very similar to my comments (on the same numbers) last evening

You mean people were actually watch that pig ... ?

[ailsagirl]

5. What gives?? nt

[Tribetime]

7. I think many more democrats were streaming it than republicans

[Phoenix61]

8. Young people don't have cable or land lines. nt

[IronLionZion]

9. DNC released their numbers for streaming

I watched the official Dem Convention stream through YouTube.

https://demconvention.com/news/press-releases/57-million-viewers-massive-tv-and-online-viewership-for-night-one-of-democratic-national-convention/

Broadcast:

On TV, the first night of the DNC averaged 20 million viewers across 13 networks.
This was well above the first night of the Republican National Convention, which averaged 18.1 million viewers on its first night on the same networks.

Streaming:

Across DNC/Harris-Walz online platforms, over 7 million people streamed the first night of the convention.

Digital Content:

Through partner-created content, there were 30 million views on content created from night one alone.
The 2024 Democratic National Convention credentialed over 200 content creators with a cumulative reach of 169 million people.
There have been over 2,200 downloads of DNC-provided content over the past week.

I didn't see Republican numbers when I googled.