Ten Democratic presidential candidates descended on Atlanta Wednesday night for the fifth 2020 primary debate.
The White House contenders debated a litany of issues, from abortion to trade policy to the House’s impeachment investigation.
Here are the searches that spiked on Google in response to the debate.
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Moderators
MSNBC’s Rachel MaddowRachel Anne MaddowWebb: The modern age of dissent versus riot Cable news audience numbers jump amid coronavirus, protests Demings: ‘America is on fire’ and Trump ‘is walking around with gasoline’ MORE was the most-searched moderator of Wednesday’s all-female panel. Searches for the “Rachel Maddow Show” host surged past those for NBC News’s Andrea Mitchell and Kristen Welker, and The Washington Post’s Ashley Parker.
See which #DemDebate moderator is most searched.
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— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 20, 2019
Height
Since the debate began, searches also rose inquiring about the height of the 2020 candidates. South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE was the most-searched in the category, followed by Rep. Tulsi GabbardTulsi GabbardGabbard drops defamation lawsuit against Clinton It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process 125 lawmakers urge Trump administration to support National Guard troops amid pandemic MORE (D-Hawaii), former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE and Sens. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) and Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.).
Top searched ‘how tall is…’ during tonight’s #DemDebate.
More data: https://t.co/I0WiP7r7bt pic.twitter.com/lDUyLaw1c7
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 20, 2019
Education
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Searches spiked for “What is a Rhodes scholar?” during the debate. Buttigieg and Booker were both Rhodes scholars before entering politics, which Booker pointed out during the debate.
“What is a Rhodes scholar?” has spiked +450% during the debate (both Booker and Buttigieg are Rhodes scholars)
More data: https://t.co/I0WiP7r7bt
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 20, 2019
Other
Searches for Eureka, Calif., and fact-checking also skyrocketed during the debate.
Eureka, CA, is the top place searching for the #DemDebate since it started. Followed by Burlington, VT
Check out the data for yourself:https://t.co/8a6wjGU5Vh pic.twitter.com/Mmm2prfccy
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 20, 2019
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Fact Checking has spiked in search by +650% since the #DemDebate started.
More data: https://t.co/I0WiP7r7bt
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 20, 2019