Most-watched presidential debates on television - Washington Post

UPI.com

Most-watched presidential debates on television Washington Post The most-viewed presidential debates, since they began regularly in 1976. 1. Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Donald Trump (R), first debate, 2016 — 84 million viewers. 2. Ronald Reagan (R) vs. Jimmy Carter (D), only debate, 1980 — 80.6 million viewers. 3. Television networks won't conduct on-screen fact checking during presidential debateUPI.com Television Gives Hillary Clinton Her Ronald Reagan MomentHuffington Post Presidential debate between Trump and Clinton tracking towards television ratings recordThe Sydney Morning Herald The Globe and Mail -CNNMoney -New York Times all 11,866 news articles »