What Went Down On The Final Night Of The DNC
OK, last night of the DNC. Let’s take a temperature check. How are people feeling? Is tonight the biggest night this week for Democrats? And what does Biden need to do this evening?
Checking In On The Presidential Forecast Before Night 4 Of The DNC
Earlier today, Galen Druke spoke with Nate Silver to preview the fourth and final night of the DNC and check in on what our 2020 forecast currently says about the presidential race.
More People Tuned In For Night 3 Of The DNC
Wednesday night had the best ratings of the DNC so far. According to preliminary numbers from Nielsen, 22.8 million viewers watched last night’s proceedings across 10 major TV networks — up from fewer than 20 million the first two nights and just a little lower than the 24.4 million who watched Wednesday night of the 2016 DNC.
The 2020 DNC’s TV ratings are still down
Number of viewers age 2 or older who tuned into the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Democratic National Conventions on major TV channels
| Night | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | – | 26.0m | 19.7m |
| Tuesday | 26.2m | 24.7 | 19.2 |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 24.4 | 22.8 |
| Thursday | 35.7 | 29.8 | TBD |
And the DNC may draw even more eyeballs tonight: Historically, the final night of the convention has seen significantly higher ratings than the other nights — probably because that’s the night the actual presidential nominee speaks.