https://github.com/tony-42069/x-election-tracker
2024 Presidential Race Sentiment Tracker. A real-time sentiment analysis dashboard tracking public opinion on X for the unprecedented 2024 presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Watch as the sentiment battle unfolds, updated every hour between now and until the polls open November 5th!
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2024 Presidential Race Sentiment Tracker. A real-time sentiment analysis dashboard tracking public opinion on X for the unprecedented 2024 presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Watch as the sentiment battle unfolds, updated every hour between now and until the polls open November 5th!
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/tony-42069/x-election-tracker
- Owner: tony-42069
- Created: 2024-10-22T03:39:31.000Z (7 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-10-23T02:54:46.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-12T14:34:25.524Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: election, election-analysis, election-data, politics
- Language: HTML
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- Size: 136 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# 🏁 2024 Presidential Race Sentiment Tracker 🏁
## The Race to November 5th: Trump vs Harris
A real-time sentiment analysis dashboard tracking public opinion on X for the unprecedented 2024 presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Watch as the sentiment battle unfolds, updated every hour between now and until the polls open November 5th!
### 🎯 What We're Tracking
- **Live Sentiment Analysis**: Using xAI's Grok API to analyze thousands of X posts
- **Two Contenders**:
- 🐘 Donald Trump (Red Line)
- 🐴 Kamala Harris (Blue Line)
- **Updates Every Hour**: Fresh data 24/7
- **Countdown to Polls**: Live countdown to November 5th, 6 AM
- **Historical Trends**: Track how sentiment changes over time
### 🛠️ Tech Stack
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, Chart.js
- Backend: PowerShell automation
- API: xAI/Grok API integration
- Data Storage: JSON
- Visualization: Real-time line charts
### 📊 How It Works
1. Every hour, our script analyzes current X sentiment. Sentiment is tracked as who the people believe is winning at that time.
2. Sentiment scores range from 0-100%
3. Data is stored and visualized in real-time
4. Historical trends show momentum shifts
5. Countdown timer shows time until polls open
### 🎮 The Game
Watch the race unfold as two distinct lines battle for position:
- **Red Line**: Trump
- **Blue Line**: Harris
Who will maintain better sentiment as we approach Election Day? Will there be dramatic shifts? Major events causing sentiment swings?
### 🚀 Getting Started
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/x-election-tracker.git
```
2. Set up your xAI API key in the configuration
3. Install required tools:
- PowerShell 7+
- Modern web browser
- VS Code (recommended)
4. Run the initial setup:
```powershell
.\update_dashboard.ps1
```
5. Open index.html in your browser
### 📈 Contributing
Want to improve the tracker? We welcome:
- Enhanced visualizations
- Additional metrics
- UI/UX improvements
- Bug fixes
- Documentation improvements
### 📝 License
MIT License - Feel free to use, modify, and distribute!
### 🎨 Customization
Want to track different candidates or topics? The codebase is easily adaptable for various sentiment tracking needs.
### 🤝 Credits
- xAI/Grok API for sentiment analysis
- Chart.js for visualization
- Special thanks to the open-source community
### 📫 Contact
- X: @CREdebtDorian
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