The document discusses the importance of big data and data analytics in United States presidential election campaigns, highlighting how the Obama campaign utilized these tools in 2012 to effectively target voters and influence their decisions. It emphasizes the role of social media and micro-targeting in modern campaigning and notes that the Democratic Party has a significant advantage in data resources compared to Republicans. Canopus Infosystems offers services to help organizations analyze and leverage their voter and customer data for more effective campaigning.