| Boris Johnson | Brian Paddick | Ken Livingstone | Sian Berry | |
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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 |
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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
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25.0
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-11.11
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18.18
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Updated weekly. Buzz and mood indexes sampled Thursday 1 May 2008.
“There's something infinitely unappealing about that image: Ken Livingstone apply...”
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Found at: Party Reptile
“man he [Brian Paddick] is boring! He's better than Ken though (who isn't)”
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Found at: YouTube
“The voters are clever enough to see that Livinsgtone is a corrupt, divisive, and...”
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Found at: Independent.co.uk
“Ken Livingstone’s successes at the polls have been built on his considerable e...”
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Found at: Peter_Bracken_Blog
“My view is that Brian Paddick is far and away the best candidate on offer and I ...”
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Found at: A Load of Old Stodge
“This is a battle between a veteran radical who has used his powers to redistribu...”
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Found at: Guardian Comment is Free
“Voting Boris to keep Livingstone the bigot hugger out.
Voting for whoever it tak...”
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Found at: Urban 75
“One has to wonder at Ken's choice of campaign managers, Blair and Campbell. How ...”
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Found at: Guardian Comment is Free
“i agree kens time should be up, the only good thing he has done imo is the oyste...”
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Found at: YourLocalGuardian.co.uk
“I don't like Livingstone very much, but then I'm not keen on any of the main par...”
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Found at: Urban 75
“I was gonna vote Paddick, but as you say, he's seemed pretty weak.”
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Found at: Urban 75
“". . .let me just say that if votes were to be cast in the forthcoming mayoral e...”
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Found at: Thoroughly_Good
“In many ways I feel the London Mayoral Elections also serve to illustrate where ...”
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Found at: Independent.co.uk
“Last time, I probably would have pinched my nose and voted for Ken, if only beca...”
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Found at: Citizen Sane
“Neither Paddick nor Boris have experience of being politicians. How refreshing m...”
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Found at: This is London discussion boards
“I know Ken's a t**t, but you seriously CAN'T vote for Boris.... ”
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Found at: Facebook
“I was gonna vote Paddick, but as you say, he's seemed pretty weak.”
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Found at: Urban 75
“As a Black Londoner I think Ken using Jasper to deliver the Black vote like cann...”
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Found at: Telegraph politics blogs
“Indeed, the capital would undoubtedly be better off with a Mayor who is friends ...”
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Found at: Digital Spy forums
“Just think.. He [Boris] could be our new Mayor. F**king hell. It sends shivers d...”
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Found at: YouTube
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