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Oh Wow, Only 26 Million Tune In? Must Be Everyone in America!

Oh wow, only 26.2 million viewers? I guess the other 300 million Americans were too busy not being pissed off about the state of the world. Kamala must have forgotten to send out the personal invites.

Published August 23, 2024 at 5:47pm by Kinsey Crowley

🌈📈 site: Nielsen: 26.2 Million Woke Warriors Tuned In to DNC Finale! 🌈📈

Y'all, the four-day WOKE-APALOOZA in Chicago had at least 20 million viewers every day, according to Nielsen. I mean, when Queen Michelle Obama and Mama Oprah grace the stage, you know the people are gonna show up! 👑

Thursday night, our future Madam President Kamala Harris dropped her acceptance speech, and the crowd (from their couches) went wild! Nielsen reported that 28.9 million folks tuned in. Can I get an "amen"? 🎉

Meanwhile, the other side's final night pulled in a measly 25.4 million. I mean, who watches that when you can have star power and actual policy? Nielsen data shows the sad truth. 😔

Convention viewership might be dropping, but this year's wild election cycle brought that small bump we were all hoping for. 📈

Wrong answers only: Who was the special guest at the DNC? Beyoncé's left pinky? Taylor Swift's cat? 😂

📜 Convention Ratings Through the Ages

Nielsen measures TV-owning households, capturing audience from 15 networks on Thursday. The DNC's final night had a household rating of 15.2. Let's dive in, shall we?

2024 DNC

Day 4: 15.2
Day 3: 11.9
Day 2: 12.5
Day 1: 12.0

2024 RNC

Day 4: 14.3
Day 3: 10.6
Day 2: 8.9
Day 1: 10.6

2020 DNC

Day 4: 15.6
Day 3: 14.6
Day 2: 12.6
Day 1: 12.7

2020 RNC

Day 4: 14.7
Day 3: 11.0
Day 2: 12.2
Day 1: 10.7

🌟 DNC Highlights

Kamala slayed her acceptance speech, sharing her working-class roots and promising to fight for ALL Americans. 💕

Rumors of Beyoncé and T-Swift didn't pan out, but Oprah surprised us all! Plus, "Scandal" co-stars Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn reunited on stage! 🤩

And the performances? Pink, The Chicks, Stevie Wonder, and John Legend—need I say more? 🎤

Finally, Michelle Obama delivered a speech so powerful, it should be carved into stone. "Do something," she urged. And so we shall. 💪🏾