London Mayoral Elections '08: 25th April-1st May 2008

Boris Johnson Brian Paddick Ken Livingstone Sian Berry
Buzz Index

The buzz index shows levels of "online noise" around a candidate. Our buzz calculation takes into account the number of YouTube views, Facebook friends, and conversations / comments (good or bad) linked to each candidate.

The scale starts at 0 (no buzz). More than 100 represents extreme buzz.

 140.0 34.4 52.1 10.4
Mood Index

The mood index indicates "sentiment" around a candidate. Our mood calculation is an analysis (positive, negative or neutral) of a sample of comments relating to each candidate found around the internet.

The scale is between -100 (very negative) and 100 (very positive).

 -3.33 25.0 -11.11 18.18

Updated weekly. Buzz and mood indexes sampled Thursday 1 May 2008.

“I think the best thing Livingstone could do to boost his chances is to disown Ne...”
Show full comment  Found at: Digital Spy forums

“If Livingstone were to win against the odds, it would be a disaster for London a...”
Show full comment  Found at: Guardian Comment is Free

“Whatever you do, just don't vote Boris.”
Show full comment  Found at: Urban 75

“I,ll be voting for Paddick and Boris and Livingstone will be doing without my se...”
Show full comment  Found at: Independent.co.uk

“He's great but he needs to get his bite on! Come on Brian, Londoners want to se...”
Show full comment  Found at: YouTube

“wrexhamo said: 'Anybody voting for Boris should be certified'.”
Show full comment  Found at: Leyton Orient FC discussion forum

“"Ken has a 40 year history of fighting racism and homophobia. Boris talks about...”
Show full comment  Found at: This is London discussion boards

“Better Boris than Ken which raised the tube fares far too much. Regarding the Un...”
Show full comment  Found at: YouTube

“I wouldn't put Boris in charge of anything, he lives in a fantasy world where he...”
Show full comment  Found at: Channel_4_Community

“Paddick's claws are currently embedded in Ken: a "very unpleasant" and "nasty li...”
Show full comment  Found at: Digital Spy forums

“If Livingstone were to win against the odds, it would be a disaster for London a...”
Show full comment  Found at: Guardian Comment is Free

“My view is that Brian Paddick is far and away the best candidate on offer and I ...”
Show full comment  Found at: A Load of Old Stodge

“I would like to see a London that is free from 'cult of personality' politicians...”
Show full comment  Found at: Guardian Comment is Free

“Since when has been being an obvious buffoon been an obstacle to the highest of ...”
Show full comment  Found at: Guardian Comment is Free

“". . .let me just say that if votes were to be cast in the forthcoming mayoral e...”
Show full comment  Found at: Thoroughly_Good

“Indeed, the capital would undoubtedly be better off with a Mayor who is friends ...”
Show full comment  Found at: Digital Spy forums

“Ken Livingstone’s successes at the polls have been built on his considerable e...”
Show full comment  Found at: Peter_Bracken_Blog

“Votedave said... I would vote Boris - I don't need to take a test.”
Show full comment  Found at: Ian Dale

“don't undervalue Boris! I think hes going to win and he will be a surprising suc...”
Show full comment  Found at: Metro.co.uk

“First vote to Ken. Second vote to Sian Berry and the Green Party. I have a horri...”
Show full comment  Found at: Digital Spy forums

What's Hot

'What's Hot' is a list of five of the most prominent or important issues factoring in the opinions we've tracked.

  1. Boris vs Ken
  2. Who I'm going to vote for
  3. Candidate's track record
  4. What the polls say
  5. Kate Hoey

What People Are Saying This Week

  • “"It's ridiculous to thing to that Boris Johnson might be mayor, isn't it? I mean, I know he's ""A LEGERRRNNNND!!!!11"" a...”
    Show full comment   Found at: Brody_Clark
  • “Boris is certainly not perfect, but much preferable to a corrupt crypto-Marxist tired by far too long in office”
    Show full comment   Found at: Daily Telegraph
  • “I,ll be voting for Paddick and Boris and Livingstone will be doing without my second preference vote.”
    Show full comment   Found at: Independent.co.uk
  • “Vote Sian/Ken or Ken/Sian. Sian/Ken makes your support for the Greens crystal clear, but slightly increases the tiny ri...”
    Show full comment   Found at: Urban 75
  • “"Well much as I would love to see Ken's face if he is defeated (and those of his army of cronies), I do wonder at the wi...”
    Show full comment   Found at: Channel_4_Community