How does the internet impact elections? Are Google Searches related to a candidate's performance in national polls? Why are searches for politicians' wives so popular? These are some of the questions explored in the following section.

Polls, Searches, and Events

The top graph shows how candidates performed over time in national polls, while the lower graph shows the volume of Google Search trends of specific phrases related to candidates. Add events in the center to display important milestones during the elections.

Select Candidates and Search Terms

Explore how the five candidates performed in national polls over time by clicking on their image. Then, select some search terms to show on the lower graph. What interesting trends can you find? Is Ted Cruz really the Zodiac Killer?






Hillary Clinton:
"Hillary for America"
E-mail
Benghazi
SNL

Bernie Sanders:
"Feel the Bern"
Socialist
Old
Bird

Donald Trump:
"Make America Great Again"
Immigration
Wife
Wall

Ted Cruz:
Canada
Immigration
Wife
Zodiac Killer

John Kasich:
Ohio
Wife