Young Adults Aren't Political Engaged (because they have a life on Friday nights)

I thought of this as I watched the presidential debate last night without sound at a pizza parlor in Austin. This is why I'm a research nerd.

My ultimate question: Why was the presidential debate shown on a Friday night?

The background:

1. One (research) question often used to determine if someone is political active is to ask how many debates they've watched.

2. Today's young adults are less politically active than older adults, numerous studies have shown.

My if-then statement

3. If the presidential debate is on a Friday night, and young adults, who historically are out on Friday nights, are asked how many debates they've watched leading up to the election to determine their political engagement, then wouldn't this measurement be out of whack.

Grumble grumble.