#VicVotes on Twitter

Victoria is heading to the polls this Saturday, and Twitter is giving folks a front row seat as the conversation unfolds.

Looking at the topics and trends that have Victorian voters talking over the past few weeks, the most mentioned hashtags on Twitter in relation to #vicvotes are:

• #ChangeTheRules
• #VoteBelowTheLine
• #VoteForests
• #ClimateImpactsVIC
• #BourkeSt
• #UniteAgainstFamilyViolence

Conversations using the hashtag #vicvotes have also focused on these most mentioned terms:

• Crime
• Schools
• Workers
• Energy (including renewable)
• Forests (including logging)

Here is a breakdown of the the most mentioned #vicvotes party leaders:*

1. Daniel Andrews — Labor (53 per cent)
2. Matthew Guy — Liberal (45 per cent)
3. Samantha Ratnam — Greens (2 per cent)

*Percentage based on volume of Tweets mentioning candidate handles and #vicvotes in the last week

The emojis that were most frequently used on Twitter in reference to #vicvotes were:

1. 😂
2. ❌
3. 🗳

See the best highlights of the Twitter conversation on @MomentsAU. For all the latest updates throughout Election Day, follow the hashtag #vicvotes on Twitter. 🗳