The Candidates and Social Media

[ElectionsGuy]

I will update this thread about weekly if I can and keep track of the amount of followers/likes/etc. the candidates get on social media. As of May 7th...

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 8 million
Clinton - 6.2 million
Sanders - 2.1 million
Johnson - 0.15 million (150 K)
Stein - 0.085 million (85 K)

Facebook (likes)

Trump - 7.6 million
Sanders - 3.9 million
Clinton - 3.4 million
Johnson - 0.42 million (420 K)
Stein - 0.174 million (174 K)

Instagram (followers)

Trump - 1.5 million
Sanders - 1.3 million
Clinton - 1.1 million

Johnson and Stein both have an embarrassingly low amount Instagram followers, so I'm not going to post them.

[Classic Conservative]

Is it bad that I have more Instagram followers than Jill Stein does.

[ElectionsGuy]

Is it bad that I have more Instagram followers than Jill Stein does.

Yes (for Stein)

[Sorenroy]

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 8 million
Clinton - 6.2 million
Sanders - 1.9 million
Johnson - 0.15 million (150 K)
Stein - 0.085 million (85 K)

I would note that the 1.9 million figure you give Sanders is only his senatorial account and not his presidential one, which is currently at 2.1 million.

[DemPGH]

Facebook (likes)

Trump - 7.6 million
Sanders - 3.9 million
Clinton - 3.4 million
Johnson - 0.42 million (420 K)
Stein - 0.174 million (174 K)

Wow. Better than I would have thought. And Trump's rallies continue to blow the doors off. Baseless hysteria aside, he might be the most accessible, most understandable candidate the GOP has put up.

[ElectionsGuy]

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 8 million
Clinton - 6.2 million
Sanders - 1.9 million
Johnson - 0.15 million (150 K)
Stein - 0.085 million (85 K)

I would note that the 1.9 million figure you give Sanders is only his senatorial account and not his presidential one, which is currently at 2.1 million.

Gotcha, I thought his senatorial one was just the one he used for the presidential race since he had common campaign talking points one there. Anyway, its fixed.

[ElectionsGuy]

As of May 14th...

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 8.2 million
Clinton - 6.2 million
Sanders - 2.2 million
Johnson - 0.151 million (151 K)
Stein - 0.087 million (87 K)

Facebook (likes)

Trump - 7.7 million
Sanders - 4.2 million
Clinton - 3.5 million
Johnson - 0.427 million (427 K)
Stein - 0.181 million (181 K)

Instagram (followers)

Trump - 1.5 million
Sanders - 1.3 million
Clinton - 1.1 million

[SillyAmerican]

Wow. Better than I would have thought. And Trump's rallies continue to blow the doors off. Baseless hysteria aside, he might be the most accessible, most understandable candidate the GOP has put up.

Actually, I'd say that both Trump and Sanders are extremely accessible, extremely understandable, and extremely relatable. They represent what the electorate is looking for this cycle; yes, they sometimes show themselves to be not too polished, and often speak in ways that the PC police would say is problematic.

[Lyin' Steve]

What's up with the democrats on Twitter?  Why is Hillary outplaying Bernie there when he's beating her as expected across the rest of social media.

[ElectionsGuy]

What's up with the democrats on Twitter?  Why is Hillary outplaying Bernie there when he's beating her as expected across the rest of social media.

Don't really know, but a hypothesis is that Facebook has the ability to be more personal with long posts, and Twitter has the ability to be more formal and convenient for public officials. Hillary Clinton has been around in politics for a long time, and a secretary of state for 4 years. She's probably built up a strong following throughout the years that Sanders has only had a year to do. It also depends on how often they use each of them (which I have no idea about), so if Clinton uses Twitter a lot more than Facebook, that could be part of it.

[IceSpear]

Hillary made her Twitter in early 2013, so maybe that has something to do with it.

[ElectionsGuy]

May 21st:

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 8.3 million
Clinton - 6.3 million
Sanders - 2.2 million
Johnson - 0.155 million (155 K)
Stein - 0.09 million (90 K)

Facebook (likes)

Trump - 7.8 million
Sanders - 4.2 million
Clinton - 3.5 million
Johnson - 0.433 million (433 K)
Stein - 0.19 million (190 K)

Instagram (followers)

Trump - 1.6 million
Sanders - 1.3 million
Clinton - 1.2 million

[ElectionsGuy]

May 29th:

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 8.5 million
Clinton - 6.4 million
Sanders - 2.3 million
Johnson - 0.161 million (161 K)
Stein - 0.093 million (93 K)

Facebook (likes)

Trump - 7.9 million
Sanders - 4.3 million
Clinton - 3.6 million
Johnson - 0.442 million (442 K)
Stein - 0.202 million (202 K)

Instagram (followers)

Trump - 1.6 million
Sanders - 1.3 million
Clinton - 1.2 million

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Hillary made her Twitter in early 2013, so maybe that has something to do with it.

Also Tweets from Hillary was a thing back when people briefly thought she was actually cool.

[ElectionsGuy]

As of June 11th...

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 8.9 M
Clinton - 6.8 M
Sanders - 2.5 M
Johnson - 176 K
Stein - 114 K

Facebook (likes)

Trump - 8.1 M
Sanders - 4.3 M
Clinton - 3.9 M
Johnson - 480 K
Stein - 245 K

Instagram (followers)

Trump - 1.7 million
Sanders - 1.4 million
Clinton - 1.3 million
Johnson - 23.5 K
Stein - 4 K

Its worth noting that Stein is growing much faster than Johnson, and Sanders' growth has stalled.

[RaphaelDLG]

How many of each person's total are fake followers?  That can make a significant difference

[Indy Texas]

How many of each person's total are fake followers?  That canake a significant difference

Donald Trump's followers are as real as the esteemed University that bears his name.

[ElectionsGuy]

As of June 19th...

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 9.2 M
Clinton - 7 M
Sanders - 2.6 M
Johnson - 184 K
Stein - 120 K

Facebook (likes)

Trump - 8.4 M
Sanders - 4.4 M
Clinton - 4.1 M
Johnson - 508 K
Stein - 261 K

Instagram (followers)

Trump - 1.8 million
Sanders - 1.4 million
Clinton - 1.3 million
Johnson - 26 K
Stein - 5 K

[ElectionsGuy]

June 26th...

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 9.3 M
Clinton - 7.1 M
Sanders - 2.7 M
Johnson - 190 K
Stein - 124 K

Facebook (likes)

Trump - 8.5 M
Sanders - 4.4 M
Clinton - 4.2 M
Johnson - 542 K
Stein - 272 K

Instagram (followers)

Trump - 1.8 million
Clinton - 1.4 million
Sanders - 1.4 million
Johnson - 28 K
Stein - 5 K

[ElectionsGuy]

July 2nd...

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 9.5 M
Clinton - 7.2 M
Sanders - 2.7 M
Johnson - 198 K
Stein - 126 K

Facebook (likes)

Trump - 8.6 M
Sanders - 4.4 M
Clinton - 4.2 M
Johnson - 573 K
Stein - 281 K

Instagram (followers)

Trump - 1.9 million
Clinton - 1.4 million
Sanders - 1.4 million
Johnson - 30 K
Stein - 5 K

[ElectionsGuy]

July 10th

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 9.6 M
Clinton - 7.3 M
Sanders - 2.8 M
Johnson - 207 K
Stein - 130 K

Facebook (likes)

Trump - 9.1 M
Sanders - 4.4 M
Clinton - 4.4 M
Johnson - 621 K
Stein - 292 K

Instagram (followers)

Trump - 2 M
Clinton - 1.5 M
Sanders - 1.4 M
Johnson - 33 K
Stein - 6 K

[SillyAmerican]

Unfortunately, development of substantive ideas requires more than 140 characters. Just sayin...

[heatcharger]

A lot of people follow Trump just to see what absurd thing he says next. I would be part of that faction because I like to see the train wreck, but I refuse to be part of something he brags about, meaning the number of Twitter followers.

[ElectionsGuy]

July 16th

Twitter (followers)

Trump - 9.8 M (+200 K)
Clinton - 7.4 M (+100 K)
Johnson - 215 K (+8 K)
Stein - 154 K (+24 K)

Facebook (likes)

Trump - 9.2 M (+100 K)
Clinton - 4.4 M (+-0 K)
Johnson - 681 K (+60 K)
Stein - 370 K (+78 K)

Instagram (followers)

Trump - 2 M (+-0 K)
Clinton - 1.5 M (+-0 K)
Johnson - 35 K (+2 K)
Stein - 9 K (+3 K)

The week that Sanders formally acknowledged Clinton would be the nominee is the week Clinton finally overtook him in Facebook likes. Also, its very much worth noting that Stein's social media has been blowing up since Sanders left the race, more than any other candidate and is quickly catching up to Johnson.

[ElectionsGuy]

Unfortunately, development of substantive ideas requires more than 140 characters. Just sayin...

Well of course.

A lot of people follow Trump just to see what absurd thing he says next. I would be part of that faction because I like to see the train wreck, but I refuse to be part of something he brags about, meaning the number of Twitter followers.

Absolutely but he has also has over 9 million Facebook likes. That's not exactly the same thing, most people don't like something if they just want to watch a train wreck. But non of this is implying popularity on social media = political popularity.