STUDY: Romney Is Most Popular Politician On Facebook

Former Governor Mitt Romney is the most popular politician on Facebook and other social media networks, according to a new study.

Facebook users like former Governor Mitt Romney more than President Barack Obama.

That’s the highlight of a new study by Colligent examining politicians’ presence on Facebook as well as Twitter and MySpace.

The results couldn’t come at a better time because the Republican presidential hopefuls are getting ready to kick-off another debate tonight from Orlando.

The Colligent methodology is unique in a couple of ways. First, the company goes beyond follower numbers, such as Newt Gingrich’s one million Twitter followers, and looks carefully at the overlap of relationships and networks among social media channels that provides a more rounded view of a politician’s social media brand.

Second,

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