This week, something surprising happened: Vice President Kamala Harris attracted more viewers than Donald Trump on Fox News! Over 7.1 million people tuned in to watch Harris’ interview with Brett Baier. In comparison, only 3 million people watched Trump’s recent town hall on Fox News. For Trump, who is known for loving the spotlight, this must be hard to swallow!
Hide the ketchup!
Kamala Harris had higher ratings and more viewers than Trump’s last two Fox Town Halls combined. https://t.co/NNHnHAXFvK
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 17, 2024
Fox News proudly announced that the total viewership for Harris’ interview, when combined with a rerun, reached 8.5 million. This includes more than 1.2 million people in the 25-54 age group, which is an important demographic for news channels. This has become Harris’ most-watched interview since she became the Democratic nominee. Clearly, many people were interested in what she had to say.
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For years, Fox News has been a network that supports Republicans, and many of its viewers lean conservative. However, when Kamala Harris, a Democrat, appeared on the network, she managed to pull in a huge audience. In fact, when all the airings are counted, her interview had over 8.5 million viewers.
It’s even more surprising that so many young people were watching. More than 1.2 million viewers were between the ages of 25 and 54, which shows that younger audiences are paying attention to Harris. This is important because Republicans, including Trump, often say that young people don’t support Democrats. However, these numbers suggest otherwise.
Meanwhile, Trump’s ratings on Fox News are falling fast. His town hall interview with Harris Faulkner only got about 3 million viewers, far fewer than Harris’ numbers. Even when you add Trump’s previous town hall with Sean Hannity from September, he still didn’t come close to Harris’ viewership. For someone like Trump, who always brags about being the most popular, this has to sting!
Trump is known for complaining about anything that doesn’t go his way, so it won’t be surprising if he says the ratings were rigged or unfair. But the truth is simple: more people wanted to hear from Kamala Harris than Donald Trump.
Republicans need to think about why Trump’s popularity is dropping, especially when he can’t even beat Kamala Harris in TV ratings. If a Democratic vice president can attract more viewers on Fox News, it shows that many people are tired of hearing the same old things from Trump. They’re looking for something new.
TV ratings are important because they show how many people are watching a program. For political figures, high ratings can mean more people are interested in their message. When someone like Kamala Harris gets higher ratings than Donald Trump, it suggests that the public might be shifting their focus toward new voices in politics.
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