Comparison of Viewership between Democratic and Republican National Conventions

SOURCE deadline.com
The first night of the Democratic National Convention had more viewers than the first night of the Republican National Convention, with 20 million viewers compared to 18.13 million. The DNC numbers were down from 2016 but up from 2020.

Key Points

  • 20 million viewers for the DNC compared to 18.13 million for the RNC
  • DNC numbers down from 2016 but up from 2020
  • MSNBC had the highest viewership among networks

Pros

  • Increased viewership for the DNC compared to the RNC
  • Significant number of viewers across various age demographics
  • MSNBC was the top network for coverage

Cons

  • Decrease in viewership for the DNC from 2016