Democrats' Response Beat Trump's Oval Office Address in Preliminary Ratings

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Source: Mediaite

Early TV viewership numbers seem to suggest that political audiences were less interested in Donald Trump‘s speech last night and more interested in what Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer had to say.

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On Wednesday morning, Fox Sports Executive Vice President Michael Mulvihill tweeted his assessment of combined ratings for the biggest national networks that carried the addresses. Judging by the numbers, Trump and the Democrat response tied in ratings on several channels, but the Democrats surpassed the president on more networks than he surpassed them.

Combined overnight ratings of seven national networks:

9-9:15, including President Trump’s address to the nation: 28.1 rating / 45 share

9:15-9:30, including Pelosi/Schumer response: 29.3 rating / 47 share

— Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) January 9, 2019






Last night’s Democratic response (9:15-9:30) outrated the POTUS address (9-9:15) by +26% on CNN, +15% on MSNBC, +3% on ABC.

POTUS speech outrated Dem response by +3% on CBS.

The two rated equally on NBC, FOX, FNC.

— Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) January 9, 2019

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Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/uncategorized/democrats-response-beat-trumps-oval-office-address-in-preliminary-ratings/

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[LakeSuperiorView]

1. That going to piss someone off....

[unblock]

2. that's really incredible. that *never* happens!

the response *never* gets anywhere near as much eyeballs as the headline speech.

wow!

[Iliyah]

5. Yep. No wonder (maybe), thats why shithole is spouting

again, nonsense. CBS disappoints, surprised about FNC & Fox (shithole should have been up), and NBC is another disappointment. Other than that, Nancy and Chuck - congrats.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Sure looks that way this morning.

Two unfavorable polls in two days. Madame Speaker more favorable,by a mega margin than Mr President. And last night,Schumer-Pelosi favorable's larger than Donnie the Liar. Talk about a ego smasher.

[Arkansas Granny]

4. For someone who is so concerned with ratings, that must really chap his ass.

[iluvtennis]

14. + agree.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

15. You mean that nasty, puckery thing on his face?

😆

[SunSeeker]

6. Another reason Trump is losing his shit today. nt

[dubyadiprecession]

7. Trump better see a doctor soon.

If he see’s this, his heads going to explode!

[bdamomma]

12. Please

nt

[littlemissmartypants]

13. Where's the fingers crossed emoticon? nt

[truthisfreedom]

8. "Fake ratings! Fake ratings!"

I can hear it echoing.

[Gothmog]

9. This will piss off trump

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[Power 2 the People]

10. That's awesome!

[bdamomma]

11. Mission Accomplished

for us!!! I read so many posts here that people were not going to watch it, and just watch the response. I checked in with DU just when you guys said Pelosi and Schumer were on.

When we band together we get things done.

He is taking revenge on the government workers.

[rurallib]

16. People can only take so many reruns. Trump's part was about the 700th rerun of his stump speech.

At least the Dems have some new material.

[Honeycombe8]

17. Sweet! I've never heard of THAT happening before. Usu. people tune out after the main event. nt

[SayItLoud]

18. Doesn't matter what the #'s indicate the F'n Liar will claim he won, Cult will believe media will

say do nothing. What's one more lie in a sky high pile?

[AwakeAtLast]

19. .