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The empirical findings are based on the descriptive quantitative analysis and qualitative content analysis of 25 discussion threads with 1909 posts submitted to Quora within the period of 21 July \u2013 14 September 2024 \u2013 an initial stage of the US presidential campaign of Kamala Harris. The analysis focuses on the opening questions indicative of information seeking and answers to them, indicative of information sharing.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Findings<\/jats:title>\n The participants sought information mainly dealing with the reasons for voting and the competence of the presidential candidates, i.e. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. While sharing information, the participants primarily offered opinion answers dealing with the candidates\u2019 political agendas and their competence, reasons for voting and opportunities and threats arising from the expected election result. To a lesser extent, the answers also included the provision of facts, comparison, explanation, prediction and action directives. 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