The second night of the Democratic National Convention drew a total of 24.7 million television viewers—approxiately 25 percent more than the second night of the Republican National Convention. The DNC’s first night also topped the RNC’s, pulling in 25.74 million views, compared to the RNC’s 23.02. The numbers for this year’s ratings comparisons were compiled from averages of NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and Fox Business Network viewership. While the 2016 DNC topped its RNC competitor, it did not out-rate the second night of the 2012 DNC, which garnered 25.12 million viewers.
