What's your opinion on the TWD S6-7 cliffhanger?

So, 6x16 is rated on IMDB As 7.1, the lowest rated episode of the season, and 7x1 is rated 9.2, the highest rated episode of the season. I typically watch both episodes back to back, as together they tell both parts of the same story. A lot of casual viewers (AKA my friends) say they stopped watching as soon as Glenn died or were mad because the cliffhanger made them wait so long. So to the true fans, I ask:

1. Do you think the ratings or viewership would still be the same if we saw that Abraham was selected in Eeny Miney Moe as the target in the finale before it cut to black? 2. What about if we see Abraham get killed in the finale before cutting to black? 3. What if we saw both Abraham and Glenn killed in the finale before cutting to black? 4. Or how would you have done it? 😁