Blog Opinions- Rae’s Positive Support on the Upswing before Heading to the Convention.

Neutral comments have increased in relation to all candidates other than Rae, and all candidates are receiving less negative coverage in the blogosphere this week. Dion’s negative coverage decreased by10% (from 20% last week to 10% this week). Kennedy’s negative coverage went from 23.6% last week to 11.7% this week. Bob Rae stands out as the candidate receiving the largest increase in both opinionated as well as positive coverage: Rae’s positive comments increased a total of 11% (from 10% last week to 21% this week) while Rae’s neutrality percentage dropped by 10% (from 64% last week to 54% this week).

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