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Making Maps Popular Again

The document discusses the importance of showing popular votes alongside electoral college votes in elections. It emphasizes how visual representations, such as geographical maps and cartograms, can help people understand the electoral landscape better and reduce surprises. The conclusion highlights the empowering effect of recognizing the closeness of electoral outcomes and the need for better representation of popular votes.

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Making Maps Popular Again

The document discusses the importance of showing popular votes alongside electoral college votes in elections. It emphasizes how visual representations, such as geographical maps and cartograms, can help people understand the electoral landscape better and reduce surprises. The conclusion highlights the empowering effect of recognizing the closeness of electoral outcomes and the need for better representation of popular votes.

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Making Lisa

maps Charlotte
popular Rost
again.

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electoral
college votes

How to show?

Geographical
map
Cartogram
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What to show?

electoral chance popular ...


college votes of winning votes

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What to show?

electoral chance popular ...


college votes of winning votes

How to show?

Geographical Bar chart ... ...


map
Cartogram ... ...
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What to show?

electoral chance popular ...


college votes of winning votes

How to show?

Geographical Bar chart ... ...


map
Cartogram ... ...
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Why show popular votes?

1. Explain.
2. How we see them.
3. How we see us.
4. Less surprises.
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Why show popular votes?

1. Explain.
2. How we see them.
3. How we see us.
4. Less surprises.
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(embarrassing confession.)

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Why show popular votes?

1. Explain.
2. How we see them.
3. How we see us.
4. Less surprises.
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Why show popular votes?

1. Explain.
2. How we see them.
3. How we see us.
4. Less surprises.
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Finding ourselves on the map.

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Why show popular votes?

1. Explain.
2. How we see them.
3. How we see us.
4. Less surprises.
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“That doesn’t really show me anything.”

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Why show popular votes?

1. Explain.
2. How we see them.
3. How we see us.
4. Less surprises.
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Why show popular votes?

1. Explain.
Electoral votes = popular votes
= chance of winning

2. How we see them.


3. How we see us.
4. Less surprises.
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Why show popular votes?

1. Explain.
Electoral votes = popular votes
= chance of winning

2. How
Blue states we see
are not as blue asthem.
Red states are not as red as we think.
we think.

3. How we see us.


4. Less surprises.
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Why show popular votes?

1. Explain.
Electoral votes = popular votes
= chance of winning

2. How
Blue states we see
are not as blue asthem.
Red states are not as red as we think.
we think.

3. How weonsee the map. us.


It’s motivating and empowering
to find ourselves

4. Less surprises.
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Why show popular votes?

1. Explain.
Electoral votes = popular votes
= chance of winning

2. How
Blue states we see
are not as blue asthem.
Red states are not as red as we think.
we think.

3. How weonsee the map. us.


It’s motivating and empowering
to find ourselves

4. Less
It’s close.
surprises.
It’s really close.

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Conclusion:

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Conclusion:

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Disclaimer:

Doesn’t
= know
stuff.

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Thank you!

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