Over 32 million watched the election year State of the Union address
President Biden’s State of the Union Speech Draws Record Audience
President Joe Biden’s highly anticipated State of the Union speech on Thursday captivated an even larger audience compared to last year. According to Nielson’s Ratings released on Friday, a staggering 32.2 million viewers tuned in to hear the president’s address. This marked a significant increase of 5 million viewers across all 14 television networks, including cable.
Among the networks, Fox News emerged as the clear winner, attracting 5.6 million viewers. This impressive number surpassed its closest competitor, MSNBC, by over a million viewers. Notably, this is the third consecutive year that Fox News has claimed the top spot for viewership.
Fox News Dominates Across Demographics
While the majority of viewers, nearly 75%, were over the age of 55, Fox News managed to capture the attention of over a million viewers within the coveted 25-54 demographic. In contrast, other networks struggled to reach a million viewers in this age group, with both CNN and MSNBC reporting around 600,000 viewers.
Additionally, the White House live-streamed Biden’s speech on YouTube, attracting over 1.5 million viewers for the English version and a Spanish subtitled version. Impressively, the White House’s social media platform reported just over 2 million subscribers.
As President Biden gears up for reelection this year, he didn’t shy away from criticizing his “predecessor,” referring to former President Donald Trump, who is the presumptive Republican nominee for president.
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What was the total viewership of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech according to Nielsen’s Ratings?
President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech on Thursday garnered an unprecedented level of attention, surpassing last year’s viewership. According to Nielsen’s Ratings released on Friday, an astounding 32.2 million viewers tuned in across all 14 television networks, including cable.
Among these networks, Fox News emerged as the clear winner, attracting 5.6 million viewers. This impressive number exceeded its closest competitor, MSNBC, by over a million viewers. Notably, Fox News has claimed the top spot for viewership for three consecutive years.
Fox News managed to capture the attention of over a million viewers within the coveted 25-54 demographic, despite the majority of viewers being over the age of 55. In contrast, other networks struggled to reach a million viewers in this age group, with both CNN and MSNBC reporting around 600,000 viewers.
In addition to traditional television networks, the White House live-streamed Biden’s speech on YouTube, attracting over 1.5 million viewers for both the English and Spanish subtitled versions. Impressively, the White House’s social media platform reported just over 2 million subscribers.
As President Biden prepares for reelection this year, he did not shy away from criticizing his predecessor, referring to former President Donald Trump, who is the presumptive Republican nominee for president.
The impressive viewership numbers for President Biden’s State of the Union speech indicate a significant level of interest and engagement among the American public. As the nation eagerly awaits his future policy announcements and actions, it is clear that President Biden’s speeches continue to captivate and draw record-breaking audiences.
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