Spheres of Hillfluence Report: Who Influences Congress?

Welcome to Penta's new "Spheres of Hillfluence" report, a quarterly summation of who is influencing policymakers in Washington D.C., which topics are receiving the most attention, as well as an analysis on partisan divides as it relates to social media. Below is an analysis of Twitter/X data from the official and personal accounts of all Members of Congress from Q4 2024.

Please note that the "influencer score" referenced below examines the Twitter/X activity of relevant stakeholders to identify and map key individuals who influence a target group. This score is a composite metric that measures engagement with a target account's posts, factoring in original mentions, reposts, quote posts, and replies. 

Top 10, Republican Non-Governmental Influencers

Which issues are top-of-mind?

Focusing in...

• Immigration remains a key messaging issue for both parties with distinct partisan bend. Republican posts highlight border security as a national security issue and closely link immigration to crime and public safety concerns nationwide. Democrats' posts emphasize immigrant rights with a focus on protecting Dreamers, asylum seekers, and refugees combined with the economic and cultural contributions of immigrant communities.
  
  
• Healthcare posts showcase some bipartisan support for protecting Medicare and Medicaid and combating high costs of prescription drugs. However, the parties differ on the details. Democrats emphasize holding pharmaceutical companies accountable and expanding access through the Affordable Care Act, while Republicans favor market-driven solutions and private healthcare options.
  

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Partisan Splits

How each party used X/Twitter in Q4 2024

Most active accounts