With only 2 days left until Australians go to the poles, social media data shows that while Opposition Leader Tony Abbott may be winning in the online war of Facebook, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has well and truly ta
ken the rains in the Twitter battle ground. The 2013 Australian federal election will determine the members of the 44th Parliament of Australia. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will be attempting to win a third term for the Labor government against the opposition coalition, led by opposition leader Tony Abbott of the Liberal Party of Australia. Although ballots aren’t open until September 7th, results can already be predicted thanks to the social media hype. Social Bakers states that these votes are said to be the first Australian elections fully incorporating social media and the number of Facebook fans and Twitter followers became subject to strong accusations between the two hottest candidates. How do the candidates measure up? It is hard to ascertain the credibility of the figures with Abbott being accused in the press of buying Facebook fans and current Prime Minster acknowledging that some of his Twitter followers are not genuine. Despite this social media statistics are as follows:
Who gets your vote? Still unsure who will get your vote come election day, if so, here is a tool that may help you decide. Vote Compass, hosted by the ABC is an educational tool developed by a non-profit group of political scientists. Answer a short series of questions to discover how you fit in the Australian political landscape. Check it out and support your candidate by voting on September 7th, 2013!