According to Nielsen, 73.1 million people watched the debate across 16 networks and streaming platforms.
That’s a 13 percent drop from the record total of 84 million for the first Trump-Clinton debate.
Next up, there’s a vice presidential debate scheduled between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris on Oct. 7.
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For true political masochists, there’s even a third debate slated for Oct. 22.
