The below graph shows the Share-of-Influence for various election issues from 22nd April to 5th May.
The comparison issues (Hung Parliament, Expenses Scandal, and Electoral System) were also major stories during the election and selected here to provide a benchmark for measuring the scale of the Bigot-gate story. The chart shows us:
- Bigot-gate (and associated terms) were discussed more than any of the benchmark topics for two days, the 28th and 29th of April.
- Among the other issues selected, Hung Parliament was discussed the most.
- Bigot-gate declined rapidly in Share-of-Influence after the 29th of April but did continue to be widely discussed on May 5th.
