About the Project

PoliMetrics is a data-driven research project that systematically analyzes the social media communication of German Bundestag members. We collect and examine data from X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok to reveal patterns in political online communication.

Methodology

Our analysis is based on automated data collection via the official platform APIs. The collected data is evaluated using statistical methods and AI-powered text analysis (sentiment, topic classification). All visualizations are updated monthly.

Data Sources

X (Twitter) API · Instagram API · TikTok API · Bundestag Open Data · Federal Returning Officer Election Results