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American Political Figures Social Media Dataset
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About
This dataset compiles Twitter usernames of American politicians. It is built upon data extracted from Wikidata. It is important to note that a single politician may appear multiple times if they possess different Twitter or Instagram pseudonyms, have been affiliated with various political parties, or have multiple Twitter account IDs associated with them. The data is sorted alphabetically by name to aid in identification.
Columns
- Name: The full name of the politician. This column contains 1,806 unique values and is fully populated.
- Twitter_username: The Twitter handle of the politician. There are 1,935 unique values, and this column is fully populated.
- Account_start_time: The date when the Twitter account was established. Dates range from 1st March 2007 to 17th August 2020. 84% of entries are valid.
- Account_ID: The unique identification number for the Twitter account. This column has 1,697 unique IDs, with 87% valid entries.
- Sex: The declared sex of the politician. The distribution is 71% male and 29% female. This column is fully populated.
- Birthplace: The country or location of birth for the politician. The United States of America accounts for 94% of entries, with Germany at 1%. This column is nearly fully populated.
- Birthday: The birth date of the politician. Dates range from 1st January 1901 to 9th May 2002. 99% of entries are valid.
- Age: The age of the politician at the time of data collection. Ages range from 18 to 119 years, with a mean age of 58.7 years. 99% of entries are valid.
- Instagram_username: The Instagram handle of the politician. This column has 719 unique values, with 46% valid entries and 54% missing.
- Political_party: The political party affiliation of the politician. The Democratic Party represents 49% of entries, and the Republican Party represents 42%. This column is fully populated.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named
dataset.csv, with a file size of 339.86 kB. It contains 10 columns and 2,514 records.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing social media presence and engagement patterns of US politicians.
- Conducting demographic studies of political figures.
- Researching political affiliations and their correlation with various attributes.
- Tracking the historical activity of politicians on social media platforms.
- Investigating trends in political communication.
Coverage
The dataset primarily covers US Politicians based on their Twitter usernames.
- Geographic Scope: Predominantly focused on the United States of America, with 94% of politicians having a US birthplace.
- Time Range: Twitter account creation dates span from 1st March 2007 to 17th August 2020. Birth dates for politicians range from 1st January 1901 to 9th May 2002.
- Demographic Scope: Includes information on sex (71% male, 29% female), age (ranging from 18 to 119 years, mean 58.7), and political party affiliation (Democratic Party 49%, Republican Party 42%).
- Data Availability Notes: While Twitter usernames and political party affiliations are fully available, Instagram usernames have 54% missing values. Account start times and account IDs also have some missing entries (16% and 13% respectively).
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is particularly useful for:
- Political Scientists and Researchers: To study political behaviour, social media strategy, and demographic representation in US politics.
- Data Analysts and Journalists: For creating visualisations, reports, and stories on political trends and public figures' online presence.
- Social Media Strategists: To understand how politicians engage with their audience.
- Public Policy Researchers: To examine the characteristics of elected officials and their digital footprint.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Politicians Twitter Data
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Original Data Source: American Political Figures Social Media Dataset
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