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India Election Sentiment Dataset
Social Media and Networking
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About
This dataset provides an in-depth collection of social media posts, offering a valuable resource for understanding the current political landscape in India. It comprises 210,000 tweets meticulously gathered from Twitter, focusing on three prominent Indian political figures: Mr. Narendra Modi, the leader of the BJP; Mr. Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the INC; and Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the AAP. With upcoming state and parliamentary elections, this dataset serves as a crucial tool for analysing public sentiment and the dynamics of political discourse. It enables users, particularly political parties, to gain insights into their strengths and weaknesses based on public reactions and engagement.
Columns
- Date: The date on which the tweet was posted.
- User: The name of the user who published the tweet.
- Tweet: The full content of the tweet.
- Time: The specific time of day the tweet was posted.
Distribution
The dataset is structured into three separate CSV files, with each file dedicated to one political leader. Each of these files contains 70,000 tweets, culminating in a grand total of 210,000 tweets across the entire dataset. The data was acquired by scraping content directly from Twitter.com. This is a free dataset, listed as Version 1.0, and boasts a quality rating of 5 out of 5.
Usage
This dataset is ideally suited for a variety of applications, particularly those focused on political analysis and social media research. It can be utilised to:
- Assess the current political situation in India.
- Help political parties identify and work on their strengths and weaknesses.
- Facilitate detailed analysis of public discourse surrounding key political figures.
- Serve as a foundation for Natural Language Processing (NLP) projects, including sentiment analysis and topic modelling related to Indian politics.
Coverage
The dataset primarily focuses on the political landscape of India. It includes tweets related to three major political leaders: Mr. Narendra Modi, Mr. Rahul Gandhi, and Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, representing their respective parties (BJP, INC, and AAP). The data spans a period from at least August 2022 to August 2023, capturing recent public sentiment and political activity. The region covered is Asia, with a specific focus on India.
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is intended for a broad range of users interested in Indian politics and social media analysis.
- Political Parties: To monitor public opinion, assess campaign effectiveness, and strategise for upcoming elections.
- Researchers and Academics: For studies on political communication, social media influence, and public sentiment analysis in a democratic context.
- Data Analysts and Scientists: To develop and test NLP models, conduct sentiment analysis, and extract actionable insights from large volumes of social media data.
- Journalists and Media Professionals: For reporting on public sentiment and political trends.
- General Public: Anyone with an interest in understanding the dynamics of Indian politics through social media.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Indian Political Leaders' Tweets Analysis
- India Election Sentiment Dataset
- Modi, Rahul, Kejriwal Tweets for Political Analysis
- 210k India Political Tweets
- Social Media Political Discourse India
Attributes
Original Data Source: 210k TWEETS ON Mr.MODI,Mr.RAHUL&MrKEJRI(ELEC.ANAL)
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