2012 Election – Page 3

Surveys of Swing States for the 2012 Presidential Election

Aug 8, 2012

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The New York Times has been conducting surveys or polls of voters and likely voters in swing states, i.e. the states where the 2012 election will be decided. The nice thing about the piece is that it allows the user to select different sets of demographics through which one can view the questions asked. Furthermore,…

Obama Campaign Spending Breakdown

Aug 6, 2012

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Brendan Barry

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Over the weekend, the New York Times looked at how the Obama campaign has been spending its cash. I appreciate the value in these sort of block charts, but, I wonder if a bar chart would not have been more clear for the comparison. I like the block charts when the designer is rearranging the…

Comparing Ad Spending in Three Key Election States

Aug 1, 2012

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Brendan Barry

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In this infographic about campaign ad spending in three battleground states, the New York Times shows that small multiples can work to create effective comparisons through an efficient use of space.

Santorum Quits. Goodbye…and Thanks for all the Varicose Veins.

Apr 11, 2012

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Brendan Barry

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So Rick Santorum is now out of the race. Mitt Romney is basically now set to run against the President. But why should Santorum go out without an infographic looking back at the Republican primary race. (Since neither Newt nor Ron come even close to running the same race as Rick.) The New York Times…

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Surveys of Swing States for the 2012 Presidential Election

Obama Campaign Spending Breakdown

Comparing Ad Spending in Three Key Election States

Santorum Quits. Goodbye…and Thanks for all the Varicose Veins.