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Examining Presidential Candidates Via Google Trends
Michael Giuffrida writes "Google Trends is a free application produced by Google that shows how often a given keyword is searched for, over time. After seeing how candidates in the 2008 primaries have done in Google Trends in different states, it's clear that this tool can be very useful for campaigns." Read on below for some of the specifics about how these candidates have fared, Google-wise.
"For example, in New Hampshire, in the days leading up to the Jan. 8 primary, Clinton was searched for the most, followed by Obama, followed by Edwards — which was how the primary results turned out. In other words, the candidates most searched for on Google by users in New Hampshire were also the candidates with the most number of votes. This works for many other states as well.
For the first 37 Democratic primaries and caucuses, 32 states had enough data on Google to make a prediction. This method correctly predicted 27 of those 32 sates. Predictions aside, the tool is also useful simply in finding out how popular a candidate is in different states, assuming that the more popular candidates are entered more often as a search term in Google (an assumption that was verified, at least for the Democratic primaries, by the positive association found)."
For the first 37 Democratic primaries and caucuses, 32 states had enough data on Google to make a prediction. This method correctly predicted 27 of those 32 sates. Predictions aside, the tool is also useful simply in finding out how popular a candidate is in different states, assuming that the more popular candidates are entered more often as a search term in Google (an assumption that was verified, at least for the Democratic primaries, by the positive association found)."
Sir, every time you mention bird rights and protection your page rank seams to rocket.
IranAir Flight 655 never forget!
As you can see, Clinton has recently become MORE than evil...
http://www.google.com/trends?q=clinton%2C+evil&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all&sort=0
I like to place meaningful quotes in my sig, so people will know that I know what meaningful quotes are.
Does this mean that the next President of the United States will be Tila Tequila?
I've calculated my velocity with such exquisite precision that I have no idea where I am.
i've been using google trends for several years to see what information people really need as they go about their daily lives.
Global Warming vs. Paris Hilton
Global Warming vs. Iraq
(ignore the bottom chart, it is irrelevant to my study)
in this age of communication i'm just not getting through
Ron Paul Is Dead just like Unix Is Dead and Apple Is Dead.
A programmer is a machine for converting coffee into code.
They both have nothing on Paris Hilton, maybe she should make a run for pres... http://www.google.com/trends?q=%22john+mccain%22%2C+%22barack+obama%22%2C+%22paris+hilton%22&ctab=0&geo=all&date=ytd&sort=0