The second Republican primary debate of the 2024 election cycle saw the lowest viewership since the debates began in 2015, with 12.8 million viewers. The New York Times and NBC News have suggested that this drop in viewership could be due to a lack of interest in the other Republican candidates as Trump leads them in the polls. The RNC has expressed confidence in the debates and their ability to draw viewers, but the date and location of the third Republican primary debate has yet to be announced.
