Media Election 2020

We live in a world where there is more and more information, and less and less meaning.

– Jean Baudrillard

In the 2020 US election, media attention may be a startling indicator of who will win the presidency.

Polls for the 2016 US presidential election indicated Hillary Clinton as the leader, yet the media focused overwhelmingly on Donald Trump. According to the New York Times, Trump earned close to $2 billion worth of free media attention, more than twice the amount Clinton received.

Were the polls wrong? Or has our vote become a reflection of the volume of information we consume, rather than its meaning? Using artificial intelligence to ingest and analyze thousands of published articles in real-time, we can see the magnitude of a candidates’ media attention as an indication of voting behavior.

The volume of articles published about each candidate reflect who owns the news cycle and possibly your vote.

See live feeds of article analysis for and

Current events:
99
Articles published:
6315
Number of sources:
30,000

Today, Apr. 3rd, Joe Biden leads in media attention by 20 points.

Volume of articles published about each candidate over time

  • 3119103 Biden articles
  • 4778662 Trump articles
  • 07/31/2020 - 04/03/2021
  • • most shared article

Meaning matters.
Especially in politics.
Especially in 2020.

The most prominent shared and unique topics by week:

Filters:

      Week starting: 03/29/2021

      Dominating the news cycle is often less about policy or substance and more about distraction and diversion.

      To win the 2020 election, Trump may be purposefully inciting the media to react, even if false. This strategy sets the frame of discussion and dominates the news cycle.

      A candidate’s ability to ‘program’ the media is a grave concern. A free and independent press is a hallmark of any democracy. But an informed citizenry needs to distinguish between who has captured our attention and who shares our values.

      This election matters.
      Your vote matters.

      Biden - 60% of media attention
      Trump - 40% of media attention

      Vote your values.

      Plan to vote by registering, finding your polling place, and requesting an absentee ballot if you need one. Before you vote, understand how candidates differ on key issues and foreign policy.

      And, help America vote by applying to be a poll worker.

      Media Election 2020 is a real-time media monitor that predicts the US presidential election winner based on media attention.

      Crafted by AREA 17

      Data from Event Registry

      Donald Trump

      Last updated at 0:0 UTC

      • Republicans trod well-worn path to court to sue Biden
        10
      • 'Election integrity' becomes key buzzword in VA GOP race
        9
      • Suicides decreased during pandemic, defying expectations, while drug overdoses increased
        5
      • Trump portrait to debut in National Portrait Gallery upon reopening
        8
      • AP-NORC poll: US economic outlook rises after relief law
        7
      • Sidney Powell Gets $100,000 Bill From Wisconsin: Governor Demands Legal Fees Over Election Lawsuit
        27
      • Donald Trump Jr. buys mansion 20 miles from Mar-a-Lago
        33
      • Capitol Police inspector general slams department's January 6 planning
        1515
      • Review: Suspect in Portland killing likely fired at police
        8
      • Pelosi says Biden's joint session of Congress in the hands of the Capitol attending physician
        6
      • U.S. court slams brakes on Trump-era hog slaughter line speed rule; union cheers
        32
      • 'Chargers Everywhere': Biden Maps $174 Billion Path for EV Boom
        9
      • Justice Department working with tribes on missing persons
        24
      • Dems pine to face Ron Johnson just one more time
        5
      • Murphy leads new effort by governors to restore your property tax break
        236
      • Prosecutors seek life term for would-be NYC suicide bomber
        12
      • SCOOP: Inside Dems' plans to take down Lauren Boebert
        9
      • Today in History - The Boston Globe
        19
      • Blinken seeks Israel's 'equal' treatment of Palestinians
        10
      • GOP lawmakers advance measure to tighten Kansas voting laws
        8
      • Biden stumbles and almost falls over AGAIN while boarding Air Force One
        44
      • NPR under fire for claiming Hunter Biden laptop story was 'discredited' by US intelligence, media
        63
      • Majority in US back easier voter registration, poll finds
        11
      • Brutal NYC attack renews Asian American volunteers' efforts
        9
      • The microchip shortage, explained: How it's impacting car prices and the tech industry
        7
      • Baseball Pulls All-Star Game from Georgia in Response to Voting Law
        299
      • Jimmy Kimmel on Matt Gaetz: 'The shrimp tail in your Cinnamon Toast Crunch'
        5
      • AOC says solution to border crisis is to 'stop upholding CBP, ICE, and the military'
        21
      • Immigrants with temporary status have grown deep roots in US
        24
      • San Fran school board VP ousted for racist tweet sues for $87MILLION
        14
      • Biden says he'd 'strongly support' MLB moving All-Star game out of Atlanta over Georgia election law
        100
      • Fox News Extends Bret Baier's Multi-Year Deal
        15
      • Moderation, sometimes, for Georgia GOP despite voting law
        12
      • Jill Biden mocked for botched Spanish attempt
        13
      • 'Every step of the way': McConnell pledges battle over Biden infrastructure plan
        71
      • Analysis: What John Boehner gets *exactly* right about Fox News
        51
      • Gaetz Scandal's Mystery 'Extortion' Figure Was Obsessed With a Hostage
        27
      • Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces bill to slash Faucie's salary to $0
        27
      • Suspect in Capitol attack appears to have been a follower of Louis Farrakhan.
        40
      • N.J. getting extra nutrition aid from feds after some residents miss out on food stamps
        19
      • Project Veritas Video Shows 'Inhumane' Makeshift Border Facility, Children Lying In Dirt
        12
      • Over 16,000 Illegal Aliens Referred, 598 Criminals Arrested in March by Texas Troopers
        25
      • Migrants freed without court notice -- sometimes no paperwork
        22

      Joe Biden

      Last updated at 0:0 UTC

      • Murphy leads new effort by governors to restore your property tax break
        236
      • Biden: No fan limit at Rangers park 'a mistake'
        74
      • Biden stumbles and almost falls over AGAIN while boarding Air Force One
        44
      • President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Kentucky Disaster Declaration | The White House
        6
      • Joe Manchin is quietly signaling that he may vote against the Equality Act
        12
      • Anticipation is building for a boom in US hiring this year
        89
      • Biden says he'd 'strongly support' MLB moving All-Star game out of Atlanta over Georgia election law
        100
      • GOP Gov. Kristi Noem's Hot Take On Biden's Infrastructure Bill Goes Down In Flames
        12
      • 'Every step of the way': McConnell pledges battle over Biden infrastructure plan
        71
      • Republicans trod well-worn path to court to sue Biden
        10
      • Immigrants with temporary status have grown deep roots in US
        24
      • Biden's 'Jobs Cabinet' to sell infrastructure as GOP resists
        47
      • 'Chargers Everywhere': Biden Maps $174 Billion Path for EV Boom
        9
      • Can Joe Biden recreate the American economy he grew up with?
        8
      • DOT halts Texas highway project in test of Biden's promises on race
        6
      • Global equities surge on factory data, stimulus hopes
        17
      • Capitol Police inspector general slams department's January 6 planning
        1515
      • AP-NORC poll: US economic outlook rises after relief law
        7
      • Dems pine to face Ron Johnson just one more time
        5
      • Wall Street moves higher, pushing S&P 500 over 4,000 level
        12
      • SCOOP: Inside Dems' plans to take down Lauren Boebert
        9
      • Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations
        30
      • Global equities surge on factory data, stimulus hopes
        14
      • 'Election integrity' becomes key buzzword in VA GOP race
        9
      • NPR under fire for claiming Hunter Biden laptop story was 'discredited' by US intelligence, media
        63
      • Baseball Pulls All-Star Game from Georgia in Response to Voting Law
        299
      • Drake Demands Ralo Release In Letter To President Biden
        5
      • Blinken seeks Israel's 'equal' treatment of Palestinians
        10
      • N.J. getting extra nutrition aid from feds after some residents miss out on food stamps
        19
      • European stocks inch towards record high as PMIs, chip rally support
        15
      • Colorado lifting mask requirement in many public places in counties with lowest case counts
        9
      • Moderation, sometimes, for Georgia GOP despite voting law
        12
      • Majority in US back easier voter registration, poll finds
        11
      • Georgia lawmakers ink final deal on $27.3B state budget
        7
      • Project Veritas Video Shows 'Inhumane' Makeshift Border Facility, Children Lying In Dirt
        12
      • The Latest: Virus postpones Mets-Nats opener
        18
      • Over 16,000 Illegal Aliens Referred, 598 Criminals Arrested in March by Texas Troopers
        25
      • Ariz. governor attacks Calif. in bizarre plea to 'fleeing' residents
        14
      • US draws close to 100M vaccinations as baseball resumes
        5
      • Noem Explains Her Veto of Gender Protection Bill
        8
      • Sidney Powell Gets $100,000 Bill From Wisconsin: Governor Demands Legal Fees Over Election Lawsuit
        27
      • AOC says solution to border crisis is to 'stop upholding CBP, ICE, and the military'
        21
      • WH won't commit to increased security despite video showing smugglers
        13
      • The microchip shortage, explained: How it's impacting car prices and the tech industry
        7
      • Gaetz Scandal's Mystery 'Extortion' Figure Was Obsessed With a Hostage
        27
      • Jill Biden mocked for botched Spanish attempt
        13
      • Suspect in Capitol attack appears to have been a follower of Louis Farrakhan.
        40
      • Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces bill to slash Faucie's salary to $0
        27
      • Jobless Claims Higher Than Expected, Climbing to 719,000
        61
      • Virginia to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions April 1; Vaccine Eligibility for All Is Likely Soon
        17
      • California theme parks, stadiums can reopen as soon as April 1 under revamped COVID-19 rules
        77
      • U.S. court slams brakes on Trump-era hog slaughter line speed rule; union cheers
        32
      • G.M. sales rose in the first quarter but a chip shortage is hurting production.
        47
      • Donald Trump Jr. buys mansion 20 miles from Mar-a-Lago
        33
      • Apple CEO rips new Georgia law, saying voting 'ought to be easier
        30
      • Migrants freed without court notice -- sometimes no paperwork
        22