Debates Fuel Strong Interest in 2016 Campaign

A new Pew Research survey finds that 74% of Americans say they “have given a lot or some thought to the candidates, higher than the shares saying this at comparable points in the past two presidential campaigns… Nearly seven-in-ten (69%) say they have watched at least some of the televised debates between the candidates.”

“In December 2007 – the most recent election in which there were contested nominations in both parties – just 43% reported watching any of the debates.”