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.
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.
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?