Infogram Insights: Presidential Debates on TV

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The first Trump-Clinton presidential debate was watched by nearly 100 million people, making it the most watched debate in U.S. history.

According to Nielsen, the previous record holder was the presidential debate between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan on October 28, 1980. It was moderated by Howard K. Smith and included Barbara Walters among the panelists. 80.6 million viewers across just three networks – ABC, CBS and NBC – tuned in.

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