Live Analysis: The 2026 US Midterm Elections
See what dominates discussions around the 2026 midterm elections.
We're using Brandwatch Consumer Research to track conversations across news sites and social media. Here's a glimpse of what the world is talking about.
The total number of mentions about the 2026 US midterm elections over the last 7 days.
Political party
A look at which party dominates public conversation online.
Share of voice: Republican vs. Democrat vs. Independent
Source: Brandwatch Consumer Research
Share of conversation about Republicans, Democrats, and third parties/independents across public social media posts, blogs, forums, reviews, and news sites. Data covers the last 7 days.
Top topics
Discover the themes driving discussions around the 2026 US midterm elections.
Topics driving midterm discussions
Source: Brandwatch Consumer Research
Topics driving the highest volume of mentions in conversations about the 2026 US midterm elections across news sites and social media. Data covers the last 7 days.
Endpoint: categories
Type: (barchart)
Orientation: horizontal
Category Type: topics
JSON data found for endpoint: categories
Public figures
The people driving the midterms conversation.
Who's driving the conversation?
Source: Brandwatch Consumer Research
Table shows the most mentioned individuals in conversations about the midterm elections across public social media posts, blogs, forums, reviews, and news sites. Data covers the last 7 days.
Endpoint: categories
Type: (barchart)
Orientation: horizontal
Category Type: people
JSON data found for endpoint: categories
Public sentiment
A read on public reaction to the midterms.
How do people feel about the midterms?
Source: Brandwatch Consumer Research
Chart shows emotions split in conversations about the midterm elections across public social media posts, blogs, forums, reviews, and news sites. Data covers the last 7 days.
Endpoint: multi_aggregate_sentiment_volume
Type: (linegraph)
Category Type: hashtags
JSON data found for endpoint: multi_aggregate_sentiment_volume
Top hashtags
The most popular hashtags in election-related conversation.
The most popular hashtags
Source: Brandwatch Consumer Research
Chart shows trending hashtags in conversations about the midterm elections across public social media posts, blogs, forums, reviews, and news sites. Data covers the last 7 days.
Endpoint: topics_new
Type: (barchart)
Orientation: horizontal
JSON data found for endpoint: topics_new
Gender breakdown
Who’s talking about the midterms, by gender.
Share of voice: Female vs. male
Source: Brandwatch Consumer Research
Chart shows share of voice between male and female authors in conversations about the midterm elections across public social media posts, blogs, forums, reviews, and news sites. Data covers the last 7 days.
Top locations
Where conversations about the midterms are happening the most.
Which locations drove the most conversation?
Source: Brandwatch Consumer Research
Locations where conversations about the 2026 US midterm elections are happening the most, across public social media posts, blogs, forums, reviews, and news sites. Data covers the last 7 days.
Endpoint: cities
Type: (barchart)
Orientation: horizontal
Category Type: 50-states-and-pr
JSON data found for endpoint: cities
Top emojis
See how people express themselves.
The emojis fueling election conversation
Source: Brandwatch Consumer Research
Chart shows the most-used emojis in conversations about the midterm elections, across public social media posts, blogs, forums, reviews, and news sites. Data covers the last 7 days.
Endpoint: topics_new
Type: (wordcloud)
Category Type: hashtags
JSON data found for endpoint: topics_new
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A glimpse into the 2026 US midterms
Brought to you by Brandwatch Consumer Research, this is a brief look at how millions of online conversations can be tracked to reveal which political parties, candidates, or issues are getting attention. Consider it a taste of what’s possible – the kind of political intelligence Brandwatch clients unlock every day.
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