DNC Viewership Down 22% from 2016

I guess that might indicate a lack of enthusiasm.

However, there's a reason the headline mentions 2016 rather than 2020 -- viewership is slightly up from 2020, and Biden came close enough in that one to steal it.

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) saw a 22% decline in viewership compared to 2016, despite a slight increase from 2020 numbers. President Biden's late-night speech and the DNC's efforts to attract younger audiences couldn't match the engagement levels from previous years.

Key Details:

Viewership Drop: The DNC drew around 20 million viewers, down 22% from 2016, but slightly up from 2020.

Biden's Speech: President Biden's late-night speech likely impacted overall viewership, attracting 19.1 million viewers.

Network Ratings: MSNBC led viewership across networks with 4.6 million viewers, followed by CNN and ABC.

Diving Deeper:

The Democratic National Convention's opening night on Monday drew approximately 20 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, reflecting a significant 22% drop from the 2016 convention. This decrease comes despite a slight increase from the 2020 DNC numbers.

President Joe Biden's speech, which marked his final convention address as the leader of the Democratic Party, was scheduled late on the East Coast, likely contributing to lower viewership. The speech, which aired from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ET, drew around 19.1 million viewers.

The event was broadcast across 13 networks, with MSNBC leading the pack, attracting 4.6 million viewers. CNN and ABC followed with 3.2 million and 2.8 million viewers, respectively. Fox News, CBS, and NBC also pulled in significant numbers, but none reached the highs seen in past conventions.

Speaking of stealing the election: the Biden-Harris DOJ is pleading to allow non-citizens to vote in swing-state Arizona.

The Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday requested the U.S. Supreme Court "deny" Republicans' bid to enforce an Arizona law requiring individuals to prove they're U.S. citizens when registering and voting in elections.

Arguing on behalf of the administration, U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar requested that the nation's highest court instead allow a lower court decision -- one prohibiting the implementation of provisions of the statute in question -- to remain in effect for the November election.

As The Federalist previously reported, the 2022 law mandated residents to show documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) when registering via state voter registration forms. The statute also required such proof for individuals submitting mail-in ballots and voting in presidential contests.

(In Arizona, individuals who do not provide DPOC when registering to vote are permitted to do so as "federal-only voters" and cast ballots in federal elections).

If you have no proof of your right to vote, you can only vote in federal elections. Perfect.

This strange result comes because the 9th Circuit is on shaky ground setting aside rules for state elections, so they restricted their decision to federal voting.

The Republican National Committee and Arizona's GOP legislative leadership filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court on Aug. 8, asking the justices to place a stay on the lower 9th Circuit Court's decision and allow the law's DPOC requirements to take effect for the 2024 election. Nearly half the country's state attorneys general and several conservative organizations have since filed amicus briefs with the high court requesting a stay be issued.

Happy Friday Ever, everyone!

posted by Disinformation Expert Ace at 01:17 PM

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