RealClearPolitics and Google Trends Launch Interactive Tool Analyzing Top Election Issues of 2016

Sep 08,2016

RealClearPolitics and Google Trends Launch Interactive Tool Analyzing Top Election Issues of 2016
Data provided by Google Trends, voter analysis provided by RealClearPolitics

Washington, DC – Just in time for the showdown leading up to Election Day, RCP and Google Trends have partnered to provide accurate real-time analysis of what will drive voters to the polls this election season.

The tool, RealClear Election 2016, exists in three parts:

Battleground States: The Issues Readers can select their battleground state of interest and instantly see an axis that compares the top campaign issues against Google search frequency

Red vs. Blue States Readers get a side-by-side visual of how issues in the battleground states compare to those in traditional-leaning states

All States This interactive map allows readers to click on any state of interest to see the top trending issues for that state in relation to Google searches for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump

“With just two months until Americans head to the polls, we’re thrilled to partner with RealClearPolitics on this timely and important project. We’ve combined our Google Trends data with RCP’s renowned political polls to help tell a story about this historic election,” said Erica Anderson, Partnerships Manager, Google News Lab.

“This is an exciting opportunity to bring our readers more of the numbers and data that they love. We want to put all of the information at their disposal to help readers predict where the country is heading in November,” said Emily Goodin, Managing Editor, RealClearPolitics.

Data are based on Google’s search index numbers, which represent the total number of searches for a topic or a keyword divided by the total number of searches in a particular geographical location.

Additionally, this month RealClearPolitics debuted its new editorial series Battlegrounds. The series gives readers valuable insight into the composition of the electorate in key swing states, helping them understand the issues that will decide the 2016 election through original articles and podcasts.

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