Watch Out, Gallup. Our Election Predictions Weren’t Far Off

Since the September primaries, we’ve been toying with the theory that the size and growth of candidates’ Facebook and Twitter followings could predict election winners. But, all cards on the table, it’s probably because we didn’t track enough of the races. Our theory was right, though. Continue reading

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2010 Election Predictions
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Do social networks have the power to tell the future? Since the September primaries, we’ve tracked the social networks of key congressional and gubernatorial candidates to explore just how accurately social network size and growth predict success. Here’s a chart … Continue reading

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The Real Voting Polls: Facebook and Twitter

Politicians participating in the recent primary elections discussed important issues like same-sex marriage, gun control and the Ground Zero Cordoba mosque. But they also took time to plug their Facebook page and Twitter feed. After all, a follower or friend may be as good as a vote. The number of friends and followers may be able to predict the results of an election. Continue reading

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