Here’s the Recorded Breaking Number of People Who Watched CNN GOP Debate

Wednesday’s prime time GOP debate averaged 23.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched program in CNN’s history . . .

These are NFL-level ratings — affirming that the Donald Trump fueled Republican debate slate is one of the most popular television shows of the year.

For comparison’s sake, CNN’s most-watched presidential primary debate before Wednesday was a Democratic debate on January 31, 2008. It had an average of 8.3 million viewers.

CNN’s most-watched program overall was a special “Larry King Live” episode in 1993. The episode featured Al Gore and Ross Perot debating NAFTA and averaged 16.8 million viewers.

Wednesday’s matchup easily surpassed that total. (Read more from “Here’s the Recorded Breaking Number of People Who Watched CNN GOP Debate” HERE)

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