The debate stage clash between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump drew at least 57.5 million viewers, according to preliminary figures from ABC, the network that hosted the high-stakes match-up.
ABC's early viewership estimate represents an improvement over the debate between President Joe Biden and Trump in late June, which attracted roughly 51.3 million people, according to the media analytics company Nielsen.
The preliminary data encompasses viewership on just seven networks: ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC.
ABC said roughly 17.8 million viewers were adults ages 25 to 54; another roughly 14.8 million viewers were adults ages 18 to 49.
Trump's conspiracy-heavy performance prompted concern from his political allies as he attempts to win a second term in the White House.
Persons:
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump, David Muir, Linsey Davis, Harris
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ABC, Nielsen, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, National Constitution Center, ABC News
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Philadelphia