Rishi Sunak vs Sir Keir Starmer: Who Won The Online Battle?
Rishi Sunak vs Sir Keir Starmer: Who Won The Online Battle?
We dived into the UK political scene and analyzed online mentions of the ITV election debate from June 4-10, 2024 to uncover the public’s sentiment towards two party leaders.
Rishi Sunak dominated online discourse
Discussions about Rishi Sunak garnered 909K results and 6.4M engagements, whereas Sir Keir Starmer received 371K mentions and 2.7M engagements.
Mentions of both leaders peaked on June 5, 2024, during their first TV debate. Following this, discussions about Sir Keir Starmer remained steady, while interest in Rishi Sunak fluctuated.
Both faced predominantly negative sentiment
Both leaders faced predominantly negative sentiment, with numerous users expressing their preferences and criticizing either candidate.
Both leaders attracted male millennial authors
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