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The graphic is trying to show the distribution of support for secession by state. I'd say that a map is exactly the right way to present the data.
by di 14y ago
The graphic is trying to show the distribution of support for secession by state.
I'd say that a map is exactly the right way to present the data.
- kibwen 14y agoI think the gp is alluding to a cartogram-style map: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartogram http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartogram
- Osmium 14y agoExactly. A recent example I saw of this was the Princeton Election Consortium, http://election.princeton.edu/electoral-college-map/ http://election.princeton.edu/electoral-college-map/
- onetwothreefour 14y agoThis graphic doesn't take into account the gaming going on. I.e., people from other states wanting Texas to secede.