Google Zeitgeist Special Edition - Election 2004

Google Zeitgeist Special Edition - Election 2004 Search patterns, trends, and surprises

As the last week before the election winds down, the search results for Google News offer a bit of insight into people's campaign interests.
		We compared total searches by month for each candidate from January through September.		Zeitgeist Explained The term "zeitgeist" comes from the German "Zeit" meaning "time" and "Geist" meaning "spirit". The term is defined in English by Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary as "the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era." Contact: Daniel Lemin (650) 623-4405 dlemin@google.com

Between now and the end of the election, we'll publish daily lists of popular political queries from Google News. These lists represent the prior 24-hour period.
Popular Political Queries October 27, 2004      1. camilo mejia      2. polls      3. john kerry      4. bill clinton      5. iraq      6. george bush      7. margaret hassan      8. pakistan      9. richard nixon    10. afghanistan	Popular Campaign Issues October 28, 2004      1. iraq      2. halliburton      3. stem cell research      4. gay marriage      5. global warming News searches for presidential candidates	Popular Political and Campaign Queries October 29, 2004      1. camilo mejia      2. osama bin laden tape      3. iraq      4. john kerry      5. iran      6. george bush      7. missing explosives      8. halliburton      9. azzam the american    10. schilling-bush

Popular Campaign Issues October 30, 2004      1. iraq      2. economy      3. pollution      4. stem cell research      5. gay marriage

News searches for celebrities associated with campaigns

Popular Election-Related Queries - Oct. 31, 2004      1. presidential polls      2. zogby poll      3. electoral college      4. election polls      5. florida election result 2004

Popular Election Eve Queries - November 1, 2004      1. where to vote      2. dixville notch      3. presidential election          lesson plan      4. electoral college map      5. importance of voting      6. election predictions      7. vice president election          2004      8. early voting      9. swing states    10. early voting results

Popular Media Queries November 2, 2004      1. cnn      2. fox news      3. msnbc      4. bbc news      5. new york times      6. abc news      7. washington post      8. cbs news      9. drudge report    10. associated press

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