We looked at digital conversations surround the US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump from October 25-31. Here are what we uncovered:
ELECTION TALK: REACH OF 10.9M IN THE LAST 7 DAYS
The October 30th spike was driven by polarized discussions around the ongoing political tensions between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
NEGATIVE SENTIMENT PREVAILED IN BOTH CAMPS
There were overwhelmingly negative reactions towards both candidates with Harris being most often criticized on her stances on abortion and immigrants.
Donald Trump criticisms were related to his character and actions, in addition to concerns about the upcoming elections’ integrity and the upheaval of voting rights.
HASHTAGS REFLECTED AN INTERESTING TREND
The growing popularity of #RepublicansForHarris indicates the refusal of numerous former republican congress members to support Trump’s candidacy in the upcoming election.
MOST ACTIVE DISCUSSION WAS IN THE US AND CANADA
In the US, many users focused on comparing the presidential candidates. In nearby Canada, where 4% of the discussion took place, the majority of users criticized Donald Trump.
20-30 SOMETHINGS HAD A LOT TO SAY
Young adults led most of the discussions. Presidential candidates were almost equally discussed by both genders with males being slightly more interested.