The highly anticipated first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign garnered 51.3 million TV viewers, notably lower than the 73 million in 2020, attributed in part to the summer timing away from the traditional late September slot. Both candidates' low favorability ratings were a factor in the reduced viewership.
Viewers were subjected to a challenging experience with Biden appearing unfocused while Trump made several misstatements. The debate, produced and moderated by CNN, was criticized for not fact-checking in real-time, which was seen as an advantage for Trump.
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