The Democratic Nomination: The Issues Dominating Twitter

We are tracking the issues engaging voters and candidates over the course of the 2020 presidential election cycle. From now until Election Day, we will trace the ebbs and flows of the issues garnering attention on social and news media and in candidates’ speeches, debates, and political advertising. We will examine how Americans are talking about politics, both online and off, and how social media interacts with the issue priorities of the news media, voters, and candidates. In so doing, we will assess whether social media amplifies particular perspectives, broadens public discourse, or distorts our understanding of the public’s policy preferences.