7.2 Million Watched CBS Democratic Debate

[StrayKat]

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http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/15/tv-ratings-saturday-nov-14-2015/

A Democratic Party presidential debate on CBS drew the smallest audience thus far among the series of primary debates — not much surprise given its Saturday-night slot. It scored a 1.5 rating in adults 18-49 and 7.22 million viewers. By comparison, the first Democratic debate on CNN in October brought in a 3.4 rating and more than 15 million viewers.

(Just reposting separately as an FYI because I think the actual number might get lost in a larger thread.)

Update: Newer sources seem to be indicating a viewership of 8.5 million.

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/11/15/democratic-debate-ratings-for-cbs/

[randys1]

1. Terrible time, night, to do a debate. Please tell me none of the FEW remaining debates are

similarly poorly scheduled.

[daleanime]

4. Sorry, the worst is yet to come....

another Saturday debate, the last before Christmas.

[randys1]

8. They have to change it, period

[Duckhunter935]

15. Done that way purposely

DWS and HRC did not want debates as they already agreed on the nomination

[StrayKat]

6. I think the schedule is still tentative, but. . .

I think the schedule is still tentative, but we have another Saturday night debate scheduled:

Saturday, December 19, 2015
ABC News Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Sponsors: ABC News, WMUR
Candidates: TBD



Sunday, January 17, 2016
NBC News Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Sponsors: NBC, Congressional Black Caucus Institute
Candidates: TBD


Thursday, February 11, 2016
PBS Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Wisconsin
Sponsors: PBS
Candidates: TBD
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Univision Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida
Sponsors: Univision, The Washington Post
Candidates: TBD


http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-debate-schedule/2016-democratic-primary-debate-schedule/

Interestingly, the two Saturday debates the republicans have scheduled are also with CBS and ABC.

[underpants]

14. Most people are going to tune out politics after Thanksgiving

My advice for Bernie is wait for the last two debates. Don't come out on fire 5 days before Christmas. Go full positive. My 2 cents.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. It was a Saturday night, but a lot of people were watching for breaking news in Paris. nt

[ChisolmTrailDem]

3. Not too bad for a Saturday night. nt

[jwirr]

5. If I had something else I had to do I would tape the debate.

Does the 7.2 million include those who do that?

[BainsBane]

7. No, I don't think so

Also CBS allowed free streaming of rebroadcasts after the debate had ended. That's how I watched it.

[flor-de-jasmim]

9. On the other hand, online viewing may go up.

[Cosmic Kitten]

10. DWS wanted *contrast* with republicans...

Well she got it!

GOP Debate Ratings:
CNN Draws Network-Record 23.1 Million Viewers
http://variety.com/2015/tv/ratings/gop-debate-ratings-cnn-draws-network-record-22-6-million-viewers-1201595846/

[Historic NY]

17. People like to watch train wrecks & car accidents.

I for one didn't watch the GOP train wreck.

[Cosmic Kitten]

18. But DWS stated boldly, her strategy is to draw a *contrast*!

How can she draw a contrast
if she can't draw an audience?

Unless lack of interest is the
*contrast* she's trying to draw?

[Historic NY]

20. It is Some ----ing contrast.

Did you hear anything from the Republicans you like.....

[whatthehey]

30. Pretty big contrast

They look like a cross between a repetitive lizard brain level reality last-one standing show and a chat show where everyone hates each other.

We look like sensible adults discussing policy nuances.

The respective audience drawing and country governing abilities of those two contrasting appearances are definitely inversely related.

It is a contrast to be desired. Millions watch The Walking Dead. Few would want, or vote, to live in that world.

[Todays_Illusion]

11. I am in a household with no television only internet, Do those numbers include internet watchers?

[StrayKat]

12. I'm not sure.

I'm not sure, but I've seen internet numbers for other debates reported separately, so I don't think so.

[Historic NY]

21. Washington Post has entire transcript on line....of both parties.

point is if people are interested enough there are many other sources out there with it....and not piece meal clips.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/11/14/the-cbs-democratic-debate-transcript-with-insight-from-the-fix/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/transcripts/debatetranscript29.html
(from the last one)

[Todays_Illusion]

22. Thanks, you misunderstood. I did watch it with my laptop and a wireless connection via satellite.

I wondered if those of us who watched only via online connection were counted.

[StrayKat]

25. 1.2 million streaming.

Last edited Mon Nov 16, 2015, 07:33 AM - Edit history (1)

Other sources are now saying that there was a total viewership of 8.5 million with 1.2 million viewers streaming, so I guess the original 7.2 estimate was without streaming.

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/11/15/democratic-debate-ratings-for-cbs/

CBS also provided live streaming of the debate and drew 1.2 million connections.

[mucifer]

13. I thought it would be worse

[LittleBlue]

16. Didn't watch

Everyone was watching college football. Dumb timing

[UTUSN]

19. Besides the Saturday slot, our Dems are not loonies performing carnival acts. n/t

[DFW]

23. I didn't watch it either. We don't get CBS here.

And even if we did, I wouldn't stay up until 3 AM to watch it anyway. I'd nod off.

[madokie]

26. I watched the OU/Baylor game

figured I could get the low down here on DU. Boy did I get that right too

[DFW]

27. I don't get any channel that would have broadcast that either

As for the debate, it was rather predictable.

Hillary won!
No! Bernie won!
No! Hillary won!
No! Bernie won

Lather. Rinse. Repeat ad nauseam.

[madokie]

28. Pretty much what I'm referring to

Bernie wants to talk issues
everyone else want to take issues

[DFW]

29. Couldn't say

Since I didn't see any of it, I have no opinion based on what I saw, and everybody else's reaction seems to be based on whom they prefer, which is about as exciting as watching paint dry.

[AngryAmish]

24. 250k watch MSNBC every night

This is an unqualified triumph.