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An estimated 43.15 million viewers tuned in to the recent vice presidential debate between Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz. This figure does not include those who watched via streaming platforms.
The debate, hosted by CBS News, was characterized as positive by most viewers. It was the sole vice presidential debate of the campaign cycle and is likely to be the last, as President Trump has declined a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
In comparison to previous vice presidential debates, the 2024 viewership was lower than in 2020 but higher than in 2016. However, it fell short of the 70 million viewers who watched the 2008 debate between Vice President Joe Biden and former Governor Sarah Palin.