🗳️ Millions turned to YouTube on election day to follow the 2026 U.S. midterms in real time:
- 35M+ U.S. viewers
- 40M+ global livestream viewers
- 3M+ peak concurrent viewers
- One platform
- 35M+ U.S. viewers
- 40M+ global livestream viewers
- 3M+ peak concurrent viewers
- One platform
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On Election Day alone, over 35 million U.S. viewers watched midterm election-related content on @YouTube. Globally, over 40M viewers watched U.S. election livestreams on the platform, peaking at over 3M concurrent viewers 🤯
Whether it's traditional newsrooms or independent creators, YouTube is where the world comes together to watch major moments unfold in real time.
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