electoral maps
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In an election year, maps are used by government, candidates and the media to communicate information about our democracy. They influence decisions about how you vote and how candidates are elected.TRANSCRIPT
What Color is Your Vote?
Elections, Maps and Power: A PathfinderMelissa L. Jones, LIS 688, Summer 2008
Research Questions:
•How are maps used by the general public during an election year?
•How are maps used by candidates and political parties during an election year?
•How do maps influence our votes?
In an election year, we use maps to…
1) Draw election districts
In an election year, we use maps to…
2) Follow polls and election results
In an election year, we use maps to…
3) Communicate information about winners and losers
In an election year, we use maps to…
4) Make sense of our national identity
Distorted Maps and Cartograms: Alternate views
Conclusions
Election Maps in the media don’t reflect the complexity of our votes
Maps play a large role in voter education
Those with the power to manipulate our electoral map have the power to decide who gets elected
You can play a role in making these decisions!
Conclusions
Election Maps in the media don’t reflect the complexity of our votes
Maps play a large role in voter education
Those with the power to manipulate our electoral map have the power to decide who gets elected
You can play a role in making these decisions!