Donald Trump is the most-Googled presidential candidate in nearly every state nationwide, according to national analysis.
The businessman and real estate mogul has recently shot to the top of numerous national polls for the Republican presidential nomination, and is now the most-Googled candidate in every state except Vermont.
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has emerged as the top competitor against Hillary Clinton’s Democratic presidential nomination ambitions, was the most searched candidate in his home state between July 24-30, according to Google.
.@realDonaldTrump is dominating Google searches of #Republicans ahead of the #GOPDebate http://t.co/Uue39QyzF4 pic.twitter.com/IYUQPzKZsD
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) August 4, 2015
Over the same period, immigration remains the most searched topic — not surprising given Trump’s recent comments on immigrants. Same-sex marriage, education, economy and taxes round out the top five most-Googled topics.
Some questions asked about other candidates include “Is John Kasich a Democrat?”, “Where did Scott Walker go to college?”, “Is Jeb Bush related to President Bush?”, “How tall is Hillary Clinton?” and “Is Bernie Sanders a Socialist?”
Trump will join nine other GOP presidential hopefuls Thursday for Fox News’ first prime-time debate of the election season: Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Chris Christie and John Kasich.
Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, George Pataki, and Jim Gilmore all failed to make the cut and are invited to appear together during a debate earlier Thursday evening.
