The gradual announcement of the results of the 2024 American presidential election, which pitted this Tuesday, November 5, the Republican and former head of state Donald Trump (2016-2020) against Kamala Harris among the Democrats, captivated viewers in France? As we publish these lines, the billionaire businessman – with 267 electoral votes according to the Associated Press (AP) out of the 270 required – seems to be able to win a second term four years after his departure from the White House. And this, despite a conviction in May 2024 by the criminal justice system in the Stormy Daniels affair. The Senate has already switched to the Republicans. Elected by the popular vote, Donald Trump, who has already claimed victory, could hold all the levers of power in the United States.
TF1 and France 2 below 10 audience share points
As for the historical channels – the audiences for the news channels will not be published by Médiamétrie until 11 a.m. – France 2 was the first to go on air live from New York. After a special from the magazine “Envoyé Spécial”, Laurent Delahousse, with Étienne Leenhardt, Loïc de La Mornais and American politics specialist Amy Greene at his side, took the air at 11:44 p.m. to comment on “American Night”.
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201.000 viewers were kept in suspense by this special edition co-broadcast on Franceinfo, i.e. 7,3% individuals aged four and over. On the targets of 25-49 year olds and women responsible for purchasing aged under 50 (FRDA-50), the market shares reach respectively 11,5% et 8,9%. The measurement by Médiamétrie stopping at 3 a.m., the hearings for the rest of the evening will be revealed this Thursday, November 7, 2024.
On TF1, Margot Haddad took control at 1:18 a.m. of the special edition of TF1, co-broadcast on LCI. “USA 2024, American night” interested 92.000 viewers, or 6,2% of the entire public, 8,6% 25-49 year olds and 7,0% FRDA-50s. Puremédias will update this article after the publication of the news channel audiences at 11 a.m.
