| 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.
“London could be about to endure the embarrassing and possibly tragic fate of ele...”
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Found at: Christian_Wolmar
“‘Boris the Buffoon’. What a very apt name for this stupid, trough snuffling ...”
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Found at: BNP blog
“Do you really think that the toffee nosed twit that is Boris should be elected t...”
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Found at: Telegraph politics blogs
“yes and ken has welcomed with open arms Islamic clerics who support suicide bomb...”
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Found at: Metro.co.uk
“It’s difficult to get my head around the fact that a bumbling oaf like Boris J...”
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Found at: MySpace
“I know Ken's a t**t, but you seriously CAN'T vote for Boris.... ”
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Found at: Facebook
“Vote British National Party if you want to reduce crime( and they will ) tear up...”
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Found at: Daily Telegraph
“Ken's a Turd. Vote for Brian. He's got a big Willy!!”
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Found at: Digital Spy forums
“I would like to see a London that is free from 'cult of personality' politicians...”
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Found at: Guardian Comment is Free
“dirty european socialist said...
Boris is not as good as Ken. Ken is a working ...”
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Found at: Daily Referendum
“The election is on who will be a better mayor for London, not on who you'd rathe...”
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Found at: Livejournal
“Livingstone has always been a mixed bag: but his record on public transport, pai...”
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Found at: Independent.co.uk
“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
“If Livingstone were to win against the odds, it would be a disaster for London a...”
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Found at: Guardian Comment is Free
“Boris is a complete oaf ("Let's bring back the Routemaster" "How much will that ...”
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Found at: Digital Spy forums
“"so i’m officially registered to vote, and my first election is coming up on 1...”
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Found at: J_Bell_Blog
“London could be about to endure the embarrassing and possibly tragic fate of ele...”
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Found at: Christian_Wolmar
“I don't vote for jokes.”
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Found at: YouTube
“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
“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
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