The Curious Case of World Cup Viewership: A Politically Charged Event that Defied Partisan Sorting The 2022 World Cup was a rare high profile event that managed to transcend partisan divisions, with President Donald Trump's prominent role in the proceedings being no exception.
According to the latest CNBC All America Economic Survey, nearly half of registered voters tuned in to at least some part of the tournament.
Democrats, Republicans, and independents watched the World Cup in roughly equal numbers, with 53% of those who named soccer as their favorite sport watching "a lot" or "some" of the event.