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OAITW r.2.0

(24,466 posts)
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 08:13 PM Aug 2020

So, last night...how many people in Trump's Base tuned in to the Rally?

7+million tuned into Fox. I'll concede 98% were Trumpers. But another 5MM people watched thru ABC/NBC/CBS/MSNBC. Doubtful 10% were true Trumpers. Listening to this commentaryalongside the actual convention would be too damn painful. Bet tonight is even less. I further imagine ABC/NBC/CBS/MSNBC will remain steady, but the Fox numbers are going to be like a Trump walk down a ramp.

Another related point. How many Trumpers watched the DNC Convention? A lot smaller % than sane people watching the RNC who are trying to understand this non-Party.

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So, last night...how many people in Trump's Base tuned in to the Rally? (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2020 OP
I'm Just in for the Laughs Stallion Aug 2020 #1
I'm listening to MSNBC in the background. Not watching it. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2020 #2
RNC VS DNC,...TV Ratings magicarpet Aug 2020 #3
15.8 million. Down 28% as compared to the 1st night of the RNC in 2016. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2020 #4
Numbers? Enterstageleft Aug 2020 #5
One difference between the two conventions. chriscan64 Aug 2020 #6

OAITW r.2.0

(24,466 posts)
2. I'm listening to MSNBC in the background. Not watching it.
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 08:18 PM
Aug 2020

If they cover it, they will be correcting the record as soon as the lie is exposed.

magicarpet

(14,145 posts)
3. RNC VS DNC,...TV Ratings
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 08:18 PM
Aug 2020

G.O.P. TV Ratings Fall Below Democrats, Despite Fox News’s Big Night

About 17 million tuned in on the Republican convention’s first night, compared with 19.7 million for the Democrats. Close to half of TV viewers at 10 p.m. were watching Fox News.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/business/media/republican-convention-ratings-first-night.html

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,784 posts)
4. 15.8 million. Down 28% as compared to the 1st night of the RNC in 2016.
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 08:18 PM
Aug 2020

I do not think tonite's viewership wil, be any better. Same message, different speakers.

chriscan64

(1,789 posts)
6. One difference between the two conventions.
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 08:22 PM
Aug 2020

Democrats ran out of time to feature African American supporters. Republicans ran out of African American supporters by having them both on the first night.

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