| 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.
“I’m not a Londoner, But it would have to be Boris I’m afraid. But that last ...”
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Found at: Lib Dem Voice
“Vote for Johnson to get rid of Deadstone but hold your nose when you do it. Pos...”
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Found at: BNP blog
“Voting Boris to keep Livingstone the bigot hugger out.
Voting for whoever it tak...”
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Found at: Urban 75
“I think when it comes to policies there isn't actually that much between them. I...”
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Found at: Digital Spy forums
“Londoners have had enough of the cronyism, kissing up to extremist Muslim cleric...”
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Found at: Independent.co.uk
“If Boris wins then Londoners will know what it feels like to have an idiot in po...”
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Found at: Guardian Comment is Free
“Vote for Johnson to get rid of Deadstone but hold your nose when you do it. Pos...”
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Found at: BNP blog
“Anyway, Ken for Mayor! The sight of his nose in the trough and the fun of seeing...”
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Found at: Daily Telegraph
“17 odd days to go before the election for London Mayor. Anyone in the Chelsea, S...”
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Found at: Intrepid Sloane
“BJ is the wrong candidate in several ways, including being wrong for the Tories ...”
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Found at: Telegraph politics blogs
“It’s difficult to get my head around the fact that a bumbling oaf like Boris J...”
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Found at: MySpace
“17 odd days to go before the election for London Mayor. Anyone in the Chelsea, S...”
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Found at: Intrepid Sloane
“don't undervalue Boris! I think hes going to win and he will be a surprising suc...”
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Found at: Metro.co.uk
“Ken. Boris is a numpty. Only rich folk will vote for Boris.”
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Found at: Digital Spy forums
“I like Boris but . . . his contradictory views on homosexuaity are so off-the-wa...”
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Found at: Bill_Cameron
“boris is a safer bet than mad red ken go boris”
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Found at: YouTube
“Boris Johnson is a joke. Great for TV and stuff but not Mayor of London.
I'm go...”
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Found at: Urban 75
“Boris is clearly the best choice for motorists - the rest of them seem to despit...”
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Found at: Digital Spy forums
“Neither Paddick nor Boris have experience of being politicians. How refreshing m...”
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Found at: This is London discussion boards
“First vote to Ken. Second vote to Sian Berry and the Green Party. I have a horri...”
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Found at: Digital Spy forums
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