Google Trends：Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race

Published July 22, 2024

Welcome to today’s newsletter, with a focus on President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris. For more insights and data storytelling on how the world is searching, follow us on Twitter @GoogleTrends and Instagram @googletrends. All data is correct at the time of writing.

Simon Rogers

Data Editor, Google Trends

with Katie Seaton

Top Trends

All trends US, past day - unless otherwise stated

• “What does endorse mean?” is the top trending “what” search, past day
• “What channel is the brewer game on today?” is the top trending “what channel is” search
• Mike Perry and Jake Paul are the top two non-political Trends in the US, past day
• Golfer, Xander Schauffele spiked +1,150% in search after winning at the British Open
• National Ice Cream day was yesterday and spiked in search. “Joe biden ice cream” was a breakout related spike

Entertainment

• “the neverending story showtimes” are the top trending “showtimes” and The NeverEnding Story is the top trending anniversary over the past day in the US
• Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party is at a 10 year high in the US and Chappell Roan, who played this weekend at the festival, is the top searched performer in the past 10 years
• Veep is the top trending “streaming” search topic in the US over the past day

Lifestyle

• “is hello kitty a cat” spiked +2,250% over the past week in the US
• “is 2ne1 coming back” and “2ne1 ages” are breakout searches, past day, US

Sports

• Green–white–checker finish is a breakout search over the past day in the US and “what is nascar overtime” is the top trending related question
• US Searches for Arike Ogunbowale are at an all time high after the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday
• Search interest in knockout more than doubled after the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday and Aubrey Plaza is the top trending related person

Daily quiz

Which was more searched in the US in the past day: election or baseball?

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

• Joe Biden is the top trending political search for “legacy” in the past day
• “did biden endorse kamala?” is the top trending search about the 46th President, after he dropped out of re-election
• “Joe biden letter” spiked +650% in the past day, followed by “kamala harris approval rating” with a spike of +550%
• “When is the DNC caucus” Is the top trending “when” search in the past day

Top questions in Search about Joe Biden

past day, US

1. Who will replace Joe Biden?
2. How old is Joe Biden?
3. Why did Joe Biden drop out?
4. Who did Joe Biden endorse?
5. What happens now that Joe Biden dropped out?

Top metros searching for Joe Biden

past day, US

1. Madison WI
2. Traverse City-Cadillac MI
3. Salisbury MD
4. Portland-Auburn ME
5. Detroit MI
6. Philadelphia PA
7. Boston MA-Manchester NH
8. Charlottesville VA
9. Pittsburgh PA
10. Milwaukee WI

Top countries searching for Joe Biden

Outside the US, past day

1. Canada
2. Ireland
3. Germany
4. Denmark
5. Switzerland
6. Austria
7. United Kingdom
8. Italy
9. Kenya
10. Portugal

Top issues searched with the Democratic Party

past day, US

1. Abortion
2. Supreme Court of the United States
3. Immigration
4. Economy
5. Crime
6. Race
7. LGBTQ issues
8. Inflation
9. Trade Unions
10. Health Care

Top questions in Search about Kamala Harris

past day, US

1. How old is Kamala Harris?
2. Is Kamala Harris running for president?
3. What has Kamala Harris done as VP?
4. What does Kamala Harris stand for?
5. Who will be Kamala's VP?

Top searched issues with “Kamala and…”

past day, US

1. Abortion
2. Crime
3. Immigration
4. Economy
5. Homelessness
6. Minimum wage
7. Supreme Court of the United States
8. Caregiving
9. Race
10. Student debt

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