«Ratings 4 the second #Republican presidential debate Wednesday r in — & the 26 percent decline is not a good sign 4 candidates not named #DonaldTrump, currently out on #bail.

~9.5 million people tuned into the debate, which was broadcast on #FoxBusinessNetwork & simultaneously played on #FOXnews, where most people tuned in, and #Univision, the network said Thursday. In comparison, almost 13 million people watched the 1st debate, which Fox hosted at the end of August.»

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/28/viewership-second-republican-presidential-primary-debate-00118960

Second GOP debate ratings: Viewership drops by more than 25 percent

Around 13 million people watched the first debate. About 9.5 million people tuned in for the second.

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