2004 election

Blue America and the Changing Electorate

by: dreaminonempty

Tue Nov 11, 2008 at 16:00

This has been a good election for map lovers. The New York Times has a great set of graphics that shows not only results but changes from the previous four elections.

I've put together a few cartograms and gone back to the 1988 election to see what changes we've had in the last 20 years.

Click to enlarge.

Not too much red there anymore, is there? The rest of the maps, and six conclusions to bicker about below.

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Geographic Polarization: Myth Vs. Reality

by: Paul Rosenberg

Sun Dec 30, 2007 at 15:36

Myth:

Reality:

(click for) Big Version (in separate window)

Discuss-on the flip.

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