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Face the Nation

Face the Nation is a U.S. television program broadcast on CBS since Sunday, November 7, 1954. Face the Nation is watched by a total number of 3,122,000 people (0.97% rating, up +2% from November 23) as of the daily audience measurement on . Face the Nation is hosted by Margaret Brennan (45) since February 25, 2018.

Face the Nation daily P2+ ratings chart

Face the Nation Ratings

Demographic breakdown of the most recent historical ratings of Face the Nation, presented by Margaret Brennan, on CBS as of Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Face the Nation Daily Ratings
DateDemoAudienceRating
2025-Dec-07
HALF-HOUR
P2+3,122,0000.97
P25-54364,0000.29
2025-Nov-23
HALF-HOUR
HH2,430,0001.90
P2+3,069,0000.95
P18-49256,0000.19
P25-54352,0000.28
2025-Nov-09
HALF-HOUR
P2+2,942,0000.91
P25-54382,0000.30
2025-Oct-19P2+2,433,0000.75
P25-54290,0000.23
2025-Oct-05
HALF-HOUR
P2+2,436,0000.75
P25-54274,0000.22
2025-Sep-28P2+2,031,0000.63
P25-54308,0000.25
2025-Sep-14
HALF-HOUR
P2+2,491,0000.79
P25-54365,0000.30
2025-Aug-10
HALF-HOUR
P2+2,270,0000.72
P25-54320,0000.26
2025-Jul-20P2+2,506,0000.79
P25-54288,0000.23
2025-Jun-29
HALF-HOUR
P2+2,487,0000.78
P25-54345,0000.28
2025-Jun-22
HALF-HOUR
P2+3,150,0000.99
P25-54478,0000.39
2025-Jun-15
HALF-HOUR
P2+2,894,0000.91
P25-54451,0000.37
2025-Jun-08
HALF-HOUR
P2+2,611,0000.82
P25-54397,0000.32
2025-Jun-01
HALF-HOUR
P2+2,307,0000.73
P25-54293,0000.24
2025-May-18
HALF-HOUR
P2+2,443,0000.77
P25-54308,0000.25
2025-May-04
HALF-HOUR
P2+2,535,0000.80
P25-54419,0000.34
2025-Apr-06P2+2,867,0000.90
P25-54415,0000.34
2025-Mar-30P2+3,282,0001.03
P25-54421,0000.34
Face the Nation Monthly Ratings
DateDemoAudienceRating
2025-Nov
HALF-HOUR
P2+2,604,0000.81
P25-54417,0000.33
2025-OctP2+2,804,0000.87
P25-54361,0000.29
2025-SepP2+2,573,0000.80
P25-54405,0000.32
2025-MayP2+2,608,0000.82
P25-54404,0000.33
2025-FebP2+2,943,0000.93
P25-54448,0000.36
Face the Nation Quarterly Ratings
DateDemoAudienceRating
2025-Q2P2+2,701,0000.85
P25-54406,0000.33
2025-Q1P2+3,086,0000.97
P25-54512,0000.41
2024-Q4P2+2,675,0000.84
P25-54437,0000.35
2024-Q3P2+2,718,0000.86
P25-54431,0000.35
2024-Q2P2+2,723,0000.86
P25-54429,0000.35

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Eric Theinformed

Nov 23, 2025 12:51 EST

Watching the narrator Margaret Brennan is watching someone who is not in tuned with the guest or subject matter that is on the table. FTN episode on 11/23/25 shows Margaret lack of how to get informative responses from the guest. In the political climate the country is in, why is Margaret criticizing her guests on what is a lawful or unlawful order. When dealing with one party of either political party, why would Margaret ask the guests to respond to the opposition party twisting of the guest lawful or unlawful opinion. Not only Margaret don’t allow the guest to respond to the question fully , she then switches the subject to another topic. This interview interaction with Margaret has become a typical pattern and is showing that she is ill prepared when she puts a guest in front of America.
Critique yourself Margaret along with FTN crew, you are failing the American people when let lies and disinformation spread. Get on top of your game, showing up with a baseball for a football game. You are sacked and penalized in one play.GYST!!!

Steven

Jul 19, 2025 11:59 EST

She is not good when confronted with lies and doesn’t know how to respond.

Carmen Dixon

Feb 18, 2025 03:06 EST

Margaret Brennan’s total ignorance of the WWII Nazi German history is appalling!
Another royal example of how out of touch CBS is on so many fronts!
I have cancelled recordings for CBS Sunday Morning & CBS Saturday Mornings. I can no longer tolerate the one sided news. I have tried to watch the “other side” for well rounded coverage, but there is the final straw!
Not one word from CBS News on Margaret Brennan’s views of WWII. Then Sunday night’s 60 Minutes!!! Nauseating to say the least.
CBS use to be the best ! New lows!
So sad!!!

Patricia Mcfarland

Dec 14, 2025 17:01 EST

Margaret Brennan has shown time after time her dislike for Pres. Donald Trump. Any person who has any praise or positive things to say about him, she will try to find something to say to negate that person's comment. The latest was a comment by the lady who won the Peace Prize this year. She was very admiring of what Pres. Trump had done in ending wars and made a lot of positive comments about him. It was obvious that Margaret Brennan did not want to hear it. She looked annoyed and then took aim at Pres. Trump with a few disparaging comments. A commentator or an interviewer should be completely unbiased in everything and keep their prejudice out of conversations. Margaret Brennan shows her dislike of Republicans and especially Pres. Trump to a degree that it becomes an annoyance to view some of the programs. I often switch to another channel even though I am interested in the subject matter being discussed because she is so offensive with her annoyed manner and sharp tongue. When she interviews a Democrat she is entirely different. I wish there was an unbiased person who could take her place, because the program itself is very interesting.

Marie Heim

Feb 2, 2025 13:05 EST

Margaret Brennan is one of the most negative, rude, and unprofessional. She lacks the ability to express emotions unless they are her own options. Very poor journalism!!
I now longer watch CBS due to individuals like Ms. Margaret who antagonizes her guests, especially those who do not agree with her. She should be terminated from CBS!!! Tolerance for her rude interruptions and her high opinion of herself are not worth wasting my time.

Deb Williams

Jul 7, 2024 10:17 EST

CBS News has always been a biased news program, favoring the Liberals and Democrats. Of course, the hosts of Face The Nation will represent that biased view. If you want REAL political interviews, check out News Nation. They are more even keel and can interview politicians without numerous interruptions and negative slanting of their guests and the news.
Just so sad that Americans believe the crap being aired by CBS News, Fox News, ABC and NBC news. All politically motivated and have abandoned their oath to reporting the TRUTH in the news.

Margert brenen

Jun 25, 2023 10:21 EST

Is a bully she needs to stop bulling her guests

David Lee

Nov 10, 2024 11:26 EST

Margaret needs to be fired, I've stopped watching because of her and her biased discriminating against Republicans, and true Democrats, the media is an evil presence that's being allowed to corrupt its viewers, we need our news but not dingbat opinions we just want local news and world reports along with our weather, and sports, let's bring back old America and it's morals, and values, and bring back In God We trust!

Ralph

Jan 26, 2025 09:40 EST

I have watched for 2 years she always pushes guests to get the answer SHE wants interrupting talking over the guests answering. She needs to be replaced before policymakers refuse to appear on the show. Ratings are down for a reason

Drey

Oct 1, 2023 09:53 EST

I emphatically dislike Margaret Brennan, she is rude, unprofessional, and lacks the ability to express emotions. Her guest is constantly being attacked by her, and giving her opinion is more important. She is antagonizing Chuck Schumer as I write this. Margaret takes one statement and forces the narrative to be negative and self-serving.

Marie Diener

Sep 18, 2022 10:15 EST

Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell are a negative for excellent journalism. Tolerance for rude interruptions and self love lies outside my need for news.

Patricia Mcfarland

Dec 14, 2025 17:05 EST

I agree with everything you said. I don't know which one is worse - Norah O'Donnell or Margaret Brennan - they both should be fired.

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