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AllFacebook: Romney/Ryan Wins War Of Words On Facebook

By: Jennifer Moire

The debates are over. The rallies are coming to a close. The presidential candidates are getting hoarse. Now that the election is almost over, Socialbakers answers the question: “Who won the war of words” on Facebook?

Socialbakers uses likes and shares as a measure of engagement rate, as well as comments, although it noted that those figures are always smaller. Looking at the Facebook buzz following each of the four debates, Socialbakers named the winners and losers.

The bottom line? Despite — or because of — having lower fan bases, the Romney campaign has the stronger engagement rate and ties or leads the president in several other metrics, except Twitter. That should make Romney’s digital strategist, Zac Moffatt, happy.

This article is excerpted from AllFacebook. Click here to view the full article.

Digital Landscape Report: Final Election Preview

For this week’s digital landscape report, we’re looking back at Facebook likes and engagements,Twitter followers and YouTube subscribers for the most important dates of this year’s election cycle. We measured the Presidential candidates to see which dates had the largest amount of growth and which Facebook posts had the most engagement:

August 11, 2012 (Mitt Romney’s Vice President Announcement):

Most Growth:

116,712 Facebook likes (Mitt Romney), 30,809 Twitter followers (Barack Obama), 759,010 YouTube views (Barack Obama)

Most Engaged Post:

345,746 Facebook engagements (Mitt Romney)

August 27-30, 2012 (Republican National Committee):

Most Growth:

357,528 Facebook likes (Mitt Romney), 97,645 Twitter followers (Barack Obama), 4,668,748 YouTube views (Barack Obama)

Most Engaged Post:

559,176 Facebook engagements (Barack Obama)

September 3-6, 2012 (Democratic National Committee):

Most Growth:

220,800 Facebook likes (Mitt Romney), 129,118 Twitter followers (Barack Obama), 1,222,316 YouTube views (Barack Obama)

Most Engaged Post:

577,517 Facebook engagements (Barack Obama)

October 3-22, 2012 (Presidential Debates):

Most Growth:

1,059,297 Facebook likes (Mitt Romney), 286,416 Twitter followers (Barack Obama), 16,361,588 YouTube views (Barack Obama)

Most Engaged Post:

1,084,769 Facebook engagements (Mitt Romney)

 

Digital Landscape Report: Barack Obama Leads the Way in YouTube Views (October 21, 2012)

Key Points:

1. Barack Obama led with 20,439,394 YouTube views. Mitt Romney had 4,775,942 YouTube views.

2. “Too Many Americans” by Mitt Romney was the most watched video with 821,740 views. “Fair Share – Obama for America TV Ad” by Barack Obama was the most watched Democratic Presidential video with 547,686 views.

3. Mitt Romney led with 28.77%  growth in subscribers. Barack Obama had a 7.58% growth in subscribers.

Too Many Americans

821,740 views
372 people like this
211 people disike this

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Rank

1
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Rank

NR

 

 

Fair Share – Obama for America TV Ad

547,686 views
197 people like this
21 people disike this

Current
Rank

2
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

Jay-Z: The Power of Our Voice

519,822 views
910 people like this
85 people disike this

Current
Rank

3
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

My Job – Obama for America TV Ad

487,751 views
1,843 people like this
63 people disike this

Current
Rank

4
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

Ian’s Letter: “Dear Mr. President

427,321 views
1,378 people like this
31 people disike this

Current
Rank

5
Previous
Rank

NR

 

Digital Landscape Report: Barack Obama Leads the Way in Twitter Followers (October 14, 2012)

Key Points:

1. Barack Obama led with 617,461 new Twitter followers. Mitt Romney had 283,378 new Twitter followers.

2. Mitt Romney led with 25.33% growth on Twitter. Barack Obama had 3.12% growth on Twitter.

3. The Presidential candidates gained 900,839 new Twitter followers.

YouTube Yesterday: Debate – Please explain to me… by Right Change Leads the Way

Key Points:

1. “Debate – Please explain to me...” by Right Change was the most watched video in politics.

2. Five of the top ten videos were featured in our previous edition of YouTube Yesterday.

3. “We’ve Heard It All Before (Extended Cut)” by Republican National Committee appeared for the second straight day.

Debate – Please explain to me …

276,317 views
1,053 people like this
258 people disike this

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Rank

1
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Rank

NR

 

Challenges – Obama for America TV Ad

220,256 views
6,144 people like this
414 people disike this

Current
Rank

2
Previous
Rank

3

 

Jay-Z: The Power of Our Voice

167,989 views
2,198 people like this
298 people disike this

Current
Rank

3
Previous
Rank

NR

 

I’m Not Convinced.

148,815 views
1,234 people like this
895 people disike this

Current
Rank

4
Previous
Rank

NR

 

Obama Pride: LGBT Americans for Obama

127,559 views
5,514 people like this
124 people disike this

Current
Rank

5
Previous
Rank

NR

 

VOTE – Scarlett Johansson, Eva Longoria & Kerry Washington

102,810 views
1,328 people like this
802 people disike this

Current
Rank

6
Previous
Rank

7

 

“We’ve Heard It All Before” (Extended Cut)

84,996 views
8,033 people like this
884 people disike this

Current
Rank

7
Previous
Rank

5

 

Trust – Obama for America TV Ad

61,792 views
1,213 people like this
275 people disike this

Current
Rank

8
Previous
Rank

NR

 

RNC Web Ad: “Laughing at the Issues” (Official Version)

57,406 views
6,977 people like this
2,899 people disike this

Current
Rank

9
Previous
Rank

2

 

Fiscal Discipline

56,198 views
1,005 people like this
597 people disike this

Current
Rank

10
Previous
Rank

1

 

Check back in tomorrow to see more YouTube statistics.

YouTube Yesterday: Fiscal Discipline by Mitt Romney Leads the Way

Key Points:

1. “Fiscal Discipline” by Mitt Romney was the most watched video in politics.

2. Eight of the top ten videos were featured in our previous edition of YouTube Yesterday.

3. “Couldn’t Say It Better” by Mitt Romney appeared for the second straight day.

Fiscal Discipline

156,376 views
884 people like this
282 people disike this

Current
Rank

1
Previous
Rank

7

 

RNC Web Ad: “Laughing at the Issues” (Official Version)

94,728 views
6,754 people like this
2,338 people disike this

Current
Rank

2
Previous
Rank

2

 

Challenges – Obama for America TV Ad

65,188 views
5,263 people like this
347 people disike this

Current
Rank

3
Previous
Rank

3

 

Couldn’t Say It Better

64,446 views
1,667 people like this
660 people disike this

Current
Rank

4
Previous
Rank

6

 

“We’ve Heard It All Before” (Extended Cut)

61,400 views
7,842 people like this
875 people disike this

Current
Rank

5
Previous
Rank

NR

 

Economic Growth – Obama for America TV Ad

52,752 views
423 people like this
37 people disike this

Current
Rank

6
Previous
Rank

4

 

VOTE – Scarlett Johansson, Eva Longoria & Kerry Washington

51,361 views
624 people like this
311 people disike this

Current
Rank

7
Previous
Rank

NR

 

Earned – Obama for America TV Ad

37,510 views
470 people like this
85 people disike this

Current
Rank

8
Previous
Rank

9

 

Big Bird – Obama for America TV Ad

36,290 views
17,163 people like this
5,900 people disike this

Current
Rank

9
Previous
Rank

5

 

Table- Obama for America TV Ad

26,784 views
4,211 people like this
835 people disike this

Current
Rank

10
Previous
Rank

10

 

Check back in tomorrow to see more YouTube statistics.

YouTube Yesterday: RJC Presents: Perilous Times by Republican Jewish Coalition Leads the Way

Key Points:

1. ”RJC Presents: Perilous Times” by Republican Jewish Coalition was the most watched video in politics.

2.  Eight of top ten most watched videos were entries not featured in our previous edition of YouTube Yesterday.

3.  ”Couldn’t Say It Better” by Mitt Romney made its debut on YouTube Yesterday.

RJC Presents: “Perilous Times”

132,819 views
0 people like this
0 people disike this

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Rank

1
Previous
Rank

4

 

RNC Web Ad: “Laughing at the Issues” (Official Version)

55,666 views
6,476 people like this
2,032 people disike this

Current
Rank

2
Previous
Rank

NR

 

Challenges – Obama for America TV Ad

43,008 views
1,860 people like this
193 people disike this

Current
Rank

3
Previous
Rank

NR

 

Economic Growth – Obama for America TV Ad

36,410 views
395 people like this
35 people disike this

Current
Rank

4
Previous
Rank

NR

 

Big Bird – Obama for America TV Ad

31,062 views
16,989 people like this
5,866 people disike this

Current
Rank

5
Previous
Rank

NR

 

Couldn’t Say It Better

29,365 views
1,587 people like this
569 people disike this

Current
Rank

6
Previous
Rank

NR

 

Fiscal Discipline

28,875 views
594 people like this
147 people disike this

Current
Rank

7
Previous
Rank

NR

 

I’m Not Convinced.

26,831 views
1,227 people like this
868 people disike this

Current
Rank

8
Previous
Rank

NR

 

Earned – Obama for America TV Ad

25,333 views
465 people like this
81 people disike this

Current
Rank

9
Previous
Rank

NR

 

Table – Obama for America TV Ad

20,774 views
4,173 people like this
823 people disike this

Current
Rank

10
Previous
Rank

6

 

Check back in tomorrow to see more YouTube statistics.

YouTube Weekend Watch: Absolutely Uncertain by Right Change Leads the Way

Key Points:

1. “Absolutely Uncertain” by Right Change was the most watched video in politics.

2.  Seven of top ten most watched videos were entries not featured in our previous edition of YouTube Yesterday.

3.  ”RJC Presents: Perilous Times” by Republican Jewish Coalition made its debut on YouTube Yesterday

Absolutely Uncertain

1,236,220 views
5,249 people like this
338 people disike this

Current
Rank

1
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

You Didn’t Build That – PolitiZoid

1,179,402 views
3,635 people like this
683 people disike this

Current
Rank

2
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

Fair Share

828,809 views
872 people like this
120 people disike this

Current
Rank

3
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

RJC Presents: “Perilous Times”

811,586 views
0 people like this
0 people disike this

Current
Rank

4
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

Priorities USA Action: “Doors”

691,457 views
0 people like this
0 people disike this

Current
Rank

5
Previous
Rank

5

 

 

Table – Obama for America TV Ad

606,658 views
4,096 people like this
789 people disike this

Current
Rank

6
Previous
Rank

3

 

 

“We’ve Heard It All Before” (Extended Cut)

579,870 views
7,659 people like this
854 people disike this

Current
Rank

7
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

Ian’s Letter: “Dear Mr. President”

412,370 views
2,443 people like this
132 people disike this

Current
Rank

8
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

Candidate Taste Test – The Campaign

258,565 views
1,646 people like this
384 people disike this

Current
Rank

9
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

Fair Share – Obama for America TV Ad

257,871 views
746 people like this
94 people disike this

Current
Rank

10
Previous
Rank

7

 

Check back in tomorrow to see more YouTube statistics.

Digital Landscape Report: Mitt Romney Leads the Way in Facebook Likes (October 7, 2012)

Key Points:

1. Mitt Romney led with 2,057,739 new Facebook likes. Barack Obama had 1,002,418 new Facebook likes.

2. Mitt Romney led with 31.33% growth on Facebook. Barack Obama had 3.53% growth on Facebook. This month is the fourth straight month that Mitt Romney had a double-digit growth rate and his sixth straight month with seven percent growth or higher.

3. The Presidential candidates gained 3,060,157 new likes.

YouTube Yesterday: Too Many Americans by Mitt Romney Leads the Way

Key Points:

1. “Too Many Americans” by Mitt Romney was the most watched video in politics.

2.  Six of the top ten most watched videos were entries featured in our previous edition of YouTube Yesterday.

3. “Where is Washington Taking Us?” by Bankrupting America returned to YouTube Yesterday after a two day absence.

Too Many Americans

282,756 views
1,074 people like this
876 people disike this

Current
Rank

1
Previous
Rank

2

 

 

Stage

138,412 views
3,157 people like this
263 people disike this

Current
Rank

2
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

Table – Obama for America TV Ad

129,236 views
3,277 people like this
456 people disike this

Current
Rank

3
Previous
Rank

4

 

 

Where is Washington Taking Us?

65,161 views
89 people like this
7 people disike this

Current
Rank

4
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

Priorities USA Action: “Doors”

48,420 views
0 people like this
0 people disike this

Current
Rank

5
Previous
Rank

6

 

 

The Question – Obama for America TV Ad

45,847 views
1,731 people like this
257 people disike this

Current
Rank

6
Previous
Rank

9

 

 

Fair Share – Obama for America TV Ad

45,376 views
728 people like this
85 people disike this

Current
Rank

7
Previous
Rank

8

 

 

My Job – Obama for America TV Ad

36,628 views
2,550 people like this
200 people disike this

Current
Rank

8
Previous
Rank

1

 

 

Pay The Bills – Obama for America TV Ad

31,987 views
442 people like this
41 people disike this

Current
Rank

9
Previous
Rank

NR

 

 

106 Years Old and Voting for President Obama

23,558 views
1,154 people like this
68 people disike this

Current
Rank

10
Previous
Rank

NR

 

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