Democratic and Republican candidates use different language on Twitter, even when talking about the same topics

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November 1, 2022

As the 2022 campaign draws to a close, here’s how federal, state and local candidates have used Twitter

Democratic and Republican candidates use different language on Twitter, even when talking about the same topics

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Democratic and Republican candidates use different language on Twitter, even when talking about the same topics

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As the 2022 campaign draws to a close, here’s how federal, state and local candidates have used Twitter
Race, abortion, education and economy are among the most mentioned topics by candidates on Twitter
Republicans have produced nearly two-thirds of all candidate tweets mentioning immigration in 2022
Across many issues, GOP candidates have been more likely than Democrats to use a negative tone on Twitter
Candidate tweets about some issues – including abortion, foreign policy, guns and immigration – have increased sharply in response to news events
Candidates frequently mention the opposing party on Twitter – and almost always to express disagreement

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