{"id":71584,"date":"2025-10-28T15:21:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newonclusivstg.wpengine.com\/?p=71584"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:45:52","slug":"2025-irish-presidential-election-social-media-buzz-and-catherine-connollys-historic-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/resources\/blog\/2025-irish-presidential-election-social-media-buzz-and-catherine-connollys-historic-win\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Irish Presidential Election: Social Media Buzz and Catherine Connolly&#8217;s Historic Win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section\n  id=\"intro\"  class=\"block-pcon\">\n\n      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy-inner-wrapper\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content-copy-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2025 Irish Presidential Election has wrapped up, leaving a trail of historic milestones, heated debates, and a seismic shift in the political landscape. From 22 September to 26 October 2025, the race generated a whopping <strong>799,000 mentions on social media,<\/strong> reaching 78 million people, alongside <strong>33,065 mentions in traditional media<\/strong> like digital news, TV, radio, and print. This data, from <a href=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onclusive monitoring tools<\/a>, paints a picture of an election that captivated the nation\u2014and sparked intense online buzz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the heart of it all was Catherine Connolly, the independent left-wing candidate who stormed to victory, becoming Ireland&#8217;s 10th president and the third woman to hold the office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her win on 25 October\u00a0 (with voting on\u00a0 24 October) alone triggered 205,000 social media mentions and 62 million reach, plus 9,328 traditional media hits\u2014making it the campaign&#8217;s absolute peak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/section> \n\n\n\n\n\n<section\n  id=\"Takeaways\"  class=\"block-pcon\">\n\n      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy-inner-wrapper\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content-copy-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t<h2><b>Key Takeaways on Media and Social Media Topics<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Historic Shift<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Connolly&#8217;s 63% win signals a growing preference for independents over traditional parties like Fianna F\u00e1il and Fine Gael.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Voter Discontent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Record spoiled votes and low turnout highlight frustrations with the system, potentially fueling future reforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Media Polarization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Social media was emotionally charged and divided, while traditional coverage was more analytical.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Left-Wing Momentum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Support for issues like economic equality, peace, and Gaza criticism propelled Connolly&#8217;s campaign.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Women&#8217;s Milestone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: As the third female president, her victory underscores progress in gender representation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ongoing Echoes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Post-election chatter as of 28 October focuses on her international stances and calls for systemic change.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/section> \n\n\n\n\n\n<section\n  id=\"ElectionDay\"  class=\"block-pcon\">\n\n      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy-inner-wrapper\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content-copy-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t<h2><b>Election Day: A Landslide and a Wake-Up Call<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-71632\" src=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Onclusive-10-28-2025_04_06_PM.png\" alt=\"Media mentions on election day. Collected by Onclusive Social\" width=\"748\" height=\"827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Onclusive-10-28-2025_04_06_PM.png 748w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Onclusive-10-28-2025_04_06_PM-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Onclusive-10-28-2025_04_06_PM-640x708.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 748px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Media Mentions on Election Day. Collected by Onclusive Social<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connolly&#8217;s victory was nothing short of historic. She clinched 63% of first-preference votes, the highest ever in Irish presidential history, supported by a broad left-wing coalition including Sinn F\u00e9in and Labour. This left her center-right rival, Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael, in second place with 29.46% (424,987 votes). Fianna F\u00e1il&#8217;s Jim Gavin trailed far behind at just 7%, prompting soul-searching within his party.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it wasn&#8217;t all smooth sailing. The election saw a low 46% voter turnout and a record 213,738 spoiled votes (13% of total), signaling deep frustration with the political establishment and the nomination process that sidelined conservative voices like Maria Steen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s a quick breakdown of the key results:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll-wrapper\"><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Candidate<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Party\/Affiliation<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>First-Preference Votes<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Percentage<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catherine Connolly<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent (left-wing backed)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">914,143<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">63%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heather Humphreys<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fine Gael<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">424,987<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29.46%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jim Gavin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fianna F\u00e1il<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">101,000 (approx.)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Social media exploded<\/strong> with reactions on 25 October, focusing on Connolly&#8217;s landslide, her anti-establishment appeal, low turnout debates, and calls for a more inclusive Ireland. Users praised her as a champion for peace and working-class issues, while some criticized her &#8220;extremist&#8221; views on Gaza.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mainstream outlets like the BBC, The Guardian, and Reuters echoed this, highlighting her record win, far-left profile (as a 68-year-old Galway barrister, pacifist, and Irish speaker), the protest votes, and her pledges for inclusivity in the largely ceremonial role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sentiment on social media was strikingly balanced\u2014or polarized, depending on how you look at it:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll-wrapper\"><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Sentiment<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Percentage<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Drivers<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positive<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrations of progressive win, anti-establishment vibe<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negative<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concerns over low turnout, ideological extremism<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neutral<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factual reporting and balanced takes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This even split reflects the election&#8217;s divisive nature: a triumph for change amid widespread disengagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Main Topics Discussed in Social Media about Catherine Connolly&#8217;s Election on 25 October\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media discussions, focused on the immediate reactions to the election results announced on 25 October. Key themes included celebration of her victory, her political background, and criticisms of the electoral process. Based on top and semantically relevant posts from that day:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Landslide victory and historic significance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Many users highlighted Connolly&#8217;s overwhelming win, noting it as a record-breaking result and her status as the third female president and the 10th overall. Posts emphasized her independent status and the unity of left-wing support that made it possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Left-wing and anti-establishment appeal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Discussions praised her as a champion for working-class communities, peace, and change, with users noting her rejection of smear tactics from mainstream parties and her integrity. Some labeled her an &#8220;extremist left-winger,&#8221; tying it to her views on international issues like Gaza.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Low voter turnout and spoiled votes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A significant thread involved debates over the election&#8217;s legitimacy due to historically low participation and a high number of deliberately spoiled ballots as a protest. Users argued this reflected public dissatisfaction, though others defended the process as democratic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Calls for change and inclusivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Posts expressed hope for a &#8220;new republic&#8221; with Connolly as a genuine, inclusive leader who would address inequalities and stand up for marginalized groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Main Topics Covered in Mainstream Media about Catherine Connolly&#8217;s Election on 25 October\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mainstream media coverage on 25 October\u00a0 and immediately after emphasized the election&#8217;s outcome, Connolly&#8217;s background, and broader implications. Reports from outlets like BBC, The Guardian, Reuters, and others framed it as a shift in Irish politics. Note that the election voting occurred on 24 October, with counting and results on 25 October.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Landslide victory and record-breaking results<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Articles repeatedly noted her 63% of first-preference votes\u2014the highest in Irish presidential history\u2014and her defeat of center-right rival Heather Humphreys, marking a rebuke to the establishment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Left-wing, anti-establishment profile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Coverage profiled her as a veteran independent with far-left views, supported by parties like Sinn F\u00e9in, Labour, and others, focusing on her criticism of Western militarism, advocacy for economic justice, and strong stance on Gaza (accusing the UK and US of enabling genocide). Her background as a 68-year-old former barrister from Galway, fluent in Irish, and a pacifist was also highlighted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Low turnout and protest votes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A major focus was the 46% voter turnout (low by Irish standards) and unprecedented 213,738 spoiled votes (13%), seen as protests against limited candidate choices and frustration with the political system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pledges for inclusivity and role of the presidency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Reports covered her victory speech promising to be an &#8220;inclusive president for all,&#8221; listening and speaking when necessary, while noting the ceremonial yet increasingly visible nature of the role in representing Ireland internationally. Some discussed her views on Irish unity and EU reform<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/section> \n\n\n\n\n\n<section\n  id=\"Campaign\"  class=\"block-pcon\">\n\n      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy-inner-wrapper\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content-copy-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t<h2><b>The Campaign Rollercoaster: Withdrawals, Debates, and Hot-Button Issues<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-71623\" src=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Irish-presidential-election-2.png\" alt=\"Social Media mentions about Irish Presidential Election. Data from Onclusive Social\" width=\"900\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Irish-presidential-election-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Irish-presidential-election-2-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Irish-presidential-election-2-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Irish-presidential-election-2-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Irish-presidential-election-2-640x453.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Media mentions about <\/span><b>Irish Presidential Election<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 From 22 September to 26 October. Data from <a href=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/what-we-do\/monitoring\/social-listening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onclusive Social<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The race wasn&#8217;t without drama. A major peak came <strong>on 6 October, following Jim Gavin&#8217;s abrupt withdrawal <\/strong>on 5 October\u00a0 due to a 2019 tenant dispute scandal. This generated 43,000 social mentions and 1,855 in traditional media\u2014more than the debate itself. It turned the contest into a historic two-woman showdown between Connolly and Humphreys, amplifying protests against the &#8220;undemocratic&#8221; nomination system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-71640\" src=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Onclusive-Historical-Search-10-28-2025_04_17_PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"848\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Onclusive-Historical-Search-10-28-2025_04_17_PM.png 1048w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Onclusive-Historical-Search-10-28-2025_04_17_PM-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Onclusive-Historical-Search-10-28-2025_04_17_PM-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Onclusive-Historical-Search-10-28-2025_04_17_PM-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Onclusive-Historical-Search-10-28-2025_04_17_PM-640x305.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Messages regarding Jim Gavin&#8217;s \u00a0withdrawal on 5 October<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key topics dominating both social and traditional media included <strong>candidate ideologies, Irish neutrality, Gaza and foreign policy, migration, housing, gender issues, and frustration with blocked conservatives.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then there was the <strong>21 October TV debate,<\/strong> sparking 41,500 social mentions and 14 million reach. <strong>Sentiment<\/strong> skewed positive at 43% (vs. 17% negative), largely favoring Connolly&#8217;s authentic stance on neutrality, Palestine, and social justice. Viral clips from her energized base contrasted with backlash against Humphreys over animal welfare and government ties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/section> \n\n\n\n\n\n<section\n  id=\"Postelection\"  class=\"block-pcon\">\n\n      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy-inner-wrapper\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content-copy-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t<h2><b>Post-Election Updates: Reactions as of 28 October 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the days following the 25 October results, discussions have continued to simmer, with a focus on Connolly&#8217;s outspoken views on international issues like Gaza, where she has accused the UK and US of enabling genocide. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Media coverage<\/strong> has emphasized her anti-establishment profile and the implications for Ireland&#8217;s foreign policy, including potential shifts toward greater neutrality and criticism of Western militarism. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>On social media<\/strong>, reactions remain mixed: some users celebrate the &#8220;triumph for the united left,&#8221; highlighting her record-breaking vote count as a mandate for change, while others decry the low turnout, arguing it undermines her legitimacy and reflects broader disillusionment. International congratulations have poured in, including from Yemen&#8217;s leadership, underscoring her global appeal on issues like Palestine. As of 28 October, no major new controversies have emerged, but the conversation underscores a deepening divide in Irish politics, with calls for reform in the nomination process gaining traction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/section> \n\n\n\n\n\n<section\n  id=\"Overview\"  class=\"block-pcon\">\n\n      \n\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content--copy-inner-wrapper\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content-copy-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t<h2><b>Social Media and Traditional Media Data Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To provide a clearer snapshot of the media buzz, here&#8217;s a compiled table of key metrics from the Onclusive data, covering the overall campaign and major peaks:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll-wrapper\"><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Event\/Period<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Social Media Mentions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Social Media Reach\/Impressions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Traditional Media Mentions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall Campaign (Sep 22 &#8211; Oct 26)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">799,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">78 million<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33,065<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Election Day Peak (25-26 Oct)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">205,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">62 million<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9,328<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jim Gavin Withdrawal Peak (6 Oct)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 million<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,855<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TV Debate (21 Oct)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41,500<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14 million<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,407<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Media data from <a href=\"https:\/\/news-en.onclusive.com\/news\/onclusive-launches-new-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onclusive 360<\/a>. Social Media data from <a href=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/what-we-do\/monitoring\/social-listening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onclusive Social.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/what-we-do\/monitoring\/social-listening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59024\" src=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CTA-2.svg\" alt=\"Don\u2019t wait to enhance and support your Social Listening analyses with artificial intelligence-powered functions.\" width=\"940\" height=\"313\" \/><\/a><\/b><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To explore how Onclusive can help you capture and apply social media insights, <a href=\"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/what-we-do\/monitoring\/social-listening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book a free demo with our experts today.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/section> \n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":71608,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"blog-post-new-template.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"audience":[],"topic":[518,1427],"region":[],"class_list":["post-71584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-social-listening-en-gb","topic-trending-en-gb"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71584"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71584\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"audience","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/audience?post=71584"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=71584"},{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onclusive.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=71584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}