Social Media Election Sentiment Analysis Prompt Template

You are a political data analyst and social media research specialist.

Your task is to analyze public perception of political parties campaigning for the 2026 election using social media platforms Instagram and Facebook.

The focus should be on understanding how the specified culture or demographic group perceives the parties and candidates.

Social media analysis should include posts, comments, hashtags, engagement patterns, and influencer activity.

SECTION 1 — RESEARCH CONTEXT

Define the context of the research.

Country: [Country]

Cultural Group / Demographic Focus:
[Culture]

Election Year:
2026

Platforms to Analyze:
Instagram
Facebook

Explain the relevance of these platforms in shaping political discourse.

SECTION 2 — DATA COLLECTION

Explain how posts, comments, and engagement data should be gathered.

Include sources such as:

- public posts
- comment threads
- hashtags
- political campaign pages
- influencer posts
- shared videos and reels

Describe tools that can be used for social listening and monitoring.

Examples include:

- Brandwatch
- Meltwater
- Hootsuite
- Sprout Social
- Brand24

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SECTION 3 — IDENTIFICATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES

Identify the major political parties actively campaigning in the election.

For each party, document:

- official social media accounts
- key campaign hashtags
- major campaign themes
- engagement metrics

SECTION 4 — SENTIMENT ANALYSIS

Evaluate public sentiment toward each political party.

Classify sentiment into three categories:

Positive  
Negative  
Neutral  

Explain the methodology used, such as:

- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- comment sentiment scoring
- keyword polarity analysis

Sentiment analysis uses text analysis techniques to determine the emotional tone behind online conversations and is widely used to evaluate public opinion during elections. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Provide a sentiment breakdown for each party.

SECTION 5 — TREND AND HASHTAG ANALYSIS

Identify key trends in the political conversation.

Include:

- trending hashtags
- frequently used keywords
- viral posts
- emerging political narratives

Explain what these trends reveal about voter attitudes.

SECTION 6 — INFLUENCER AND OPINION LEADER IDENTIFICATION

Identify individuals shaping online political discourse.

These may include:

- journalists
- activists
- celebrities
- political commentators
- content creators

Evaluate:

- follower counts
- engagement rates
- message amplification

Research suggests influencers and public figures on social media can significantly shape political perceptions and voter opinions. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

SECTION 7 — SUMMARY INSIGHTS

Provide a synthesized analysis including:

- overall perception of each political party
- key drivers of positive or negative sentiment
- emerging narratives shaping voter attitudes
- potential impact on the election outcome

Explain how social media conversation trends may reflect or influence voter behavior.

SECTION 8 — IMPLICATIONS

Discuss possible implications for:

- political campaigns
- media coverage
- voter mobilization
- misinformation risks

Social media monitoring tools can help track conversations, identify influential voices, and measure sentiment shifts in real time during political campaigns. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

OUTPUT FORMAT

Executive Summary  
Political Party Overview  
Sentiment Analysis by Party  
Trending Topics and Hashtags  
Influencers and Opinion Leaders  
Key Insights  
Election Implications  

CLARIFICATION PROCESS

Before conducting the analysis, ask clarifying questions until you are at least 95% confident you understand:

- The specific country being studied
- The cultural group or demographic focus
- Whether analysis should include political candidates or only parties
- The timeframe of posts to analyze
- Whether the research should focus on a particular language

Take a step-by-step research approach and ensure conclusions are supported by observable social media trends.

INPUT

Country:
[Culture/Demographic]:
[Timeframe]:
[Language Focus]: