Can Google Predict the Next President?

liowkc · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 01:32 AM

Could search data help predict the next preident of the United States?

Read the followling blog post for an interesting perspective:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Llamalord · #2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 02:33 PM

All it shows is people trying to research into each hopeful, doesnt mean that they are going to vote for them or vote at all

liowkc · #3 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 04:23 AM

You are absolutely like to point out that but it will be interesting to see if there is any correlation between searching and support. Even supporting a particular candidate does not necessarily translate into votes.

Llamalord · #4 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 01:04 PM

That is true, but I bet you alot of the hits on the sites are from other countries aswell, just to make sure we dont end up with another Bush, and if we do then we, the world... are ready!