The number of people following Plaid Cymru on Facebook has continued to rise, with 5,030 people having registered their support for the party. This is an extremely high figure when contrasted with the support received by the other political parties in Wales.
On the 17th of August, the Welsh Liberal Democrats had 577 followers on Facebook, the Welsh Conservatives have 446, and the Welsh Labour Party have 363 followers.
This reflects the dedication Plaid Cymru has towards using new media to connect with the electorate, and giving the public the chance to offer their input by communicating with the party.