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Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton are winning the 2016 social media race
The Week ^ | May 28, 2015 | Meghan DeMaria

Posted on 05/28/2015 6:04:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

A new study from George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management found that, at least by social media standards, Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz are leading the 2016 presidential race. The report looked at how well candidates' campaigns fared by comparing the popularity of candidates' names and websites, as well as what words are shared in conjunction with candidates' names.

Of all declared 2016 presidential hopefuls' websites, Hillary Clinton's campaign website received the most shares, with 4.8 million social media and news mentions. And it wasn't just the number of times her campaign was mentioned that was significant: Clinton's name was frequently shared with words like "champion," "everyday," and "Americans," which the researchers believe demonstrates that people are taking her campaign messages seriously.

Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) campaign website received the second-most number of news and social media mentions, about 2.5 million. By social media posts alone, Clinton's website was shared 173,342 times, versus 85,235 for Cruz's website. The report looked at 10.3 million mentions of 2016 candidates' campaigns from March 15 to May 15.

On the losing end of the study, meanwhile, were Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R), whose social media mentions most often had negative word associations. Read more on the report's candidate rankings over at Politico.


TOPICS: Campaign News; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: hillary; internet; socialmedia; tedcruz

1 posted on 05/28/2015 6:04:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The difference, of course, is that Clinton is cheating.


2 posted on 05/28/2015 6:07:50 PM PDT by VinL (It is better to suffer every wrong, than to consent to wrong.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I admit Im not up on social media. But it seems social media is waaay ahead in the prediction biz. Polls are now always off or dead wrong.


3 posted on 05/28/2015 6:10:45 PM PDT by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Clinton's name was frequently shared with words like "champion," "everyday," and "Americans," which the researchers believe demonstrates that people are taking her campaign messages seriously.

I suspect it actually means the progressive propaganda machine is humming along smoothly.
4 posted on 05/28/2015 6:19:42 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: VinL

She’s a Democrat, that goes without saying.


5 posted on 05/28/2015 6:20:22 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: VinL

Of course she/they are.

How often do you hear liberals use the words “champion,” “everyday,” and “Americans,” ? Those are specifically chosen words.


6 posted on 05/28/2015 6:21:16 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Clinton's name was frequently shared with words like "champion," "everyday," and "Americans," which the researchers believe demonstrates that people are taking her campaign messages seriously.

Will someone take the phone away from Stephanopoulus?

7 posted on 05/28/2015 6:26:08 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Darth Obama on 529 plans: I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.)
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To: SoConPubbie

Ping.


8 posted on 05/28/2015 7:23:30 PM PDT by upchuck (The current Federal Government is what the Founding Fathers tried to prevent. WAKE UP!! Amendment V)
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To: All

Hitlery has no competition. So the media calls that winning now? Sad commentary on the DNC if that is the best they can offer.


9 posted on 05/28/2015 7:37:16 PM PDT by chit*chat
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To: rrrod
NEVER TRUST A LIBERAL COMMUNIST !

Vote for Hillary Clinton





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10 posted on 05/28/2015 7:40:31 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I have been promoting Ted Cruz on Twitter quite often and the responses are all positive. The social media is a valuable tool. I encourage all freepers to use Facebook and Twitter to destroy Hillary Clinton and promote a conservative Republican.


11 posted on 05/29/2015 8:50:22 AM PDT by Din Maker (2016 Campaign Slogan: "If you like Obama, you'll love Hillary.")
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To: Din Maker; 2ndDivisionVet; Jane Long

Check this out!

http://kxan.com/

This is a local Austin news website, and for me the Chevy ad banner is spelling the Chevy Cruze the ‘CRUZ’!


12 posted on 05/29/2015 8:58:02 AM PDT by txhurl
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