Staff Reports
Ratings for the first night of the Democratic National Convention have emerged as a slight uptick from 2020. However, this minor increase can’t hide the grim reality that viewership is still far from its glory days in 2016. The average count of 20.3 million viewers for the opening night isn’t exactly enough to throw a victory parade, especially when it comes up short against the Republican National Convention held not long ago.
As the spotlight dimmed on the DNC, President Biden seemingly bid adieu to his party. His announcement to suspend his re-election campaign didn’t just serve as a poignant moment; it also provided a unique twist that stirred up a bit more curiosity among the viewers. After all, who doesn’t want to witness the final bow of a president who once proudly proclaimed to unite a fractured nation, only to leave it doubling down on its divisions?
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Nielson ratings, the arbiters of viewer numbers, calculated contributions from a variety of networks including ABC, NBC, and CNN, as well as that ever-popular favorite, MSNBC. Yet, even with these combined efforts, the DNC still lags alarmingly behind its rival in 2016, which hit the headlines with an impressive 25.95 million viewers. You might say that the Democrats are running on fumes—a faint shadow of their former popularity.
Despite the anticipated grand finale featuring Vice President Harris, who is set to accept her party’s nomination, observers remain skeptical whether this will actually boost their ratings enough to rival Donald Trump’s RNC address from last month. Trump’s speech managed to attract a staggering 28.4 million viewers, showcasing that while Democrat enthusiasm is low, Republican fervor certainly hasn’t wavered.
Upcoming speeches from Tim Walz and the Democrat’s favored son, Barack Obama, may bring in some additional viewers, but they might just end up watching their ratings dwindle more. Only time will tell if the Democrats can rally their supporters—or if they’ll be left scratching their heads over dwindling ratings while claiming some kind of moral high ground. The forecast looks bleak, but for those on the right, it’s just another reminder of how far the party has fallen and serves as a stark contrast to the roaring crowd that often greets Trump.
