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In reply to the discussion: Maps Show the Extremes of U.S. Population Density [View all]BumRushDaShow
(161,721 posts)20. This is why a bunch of us have this in the sig

The bullshit maps that show all these "red swaths" of counties in states as if they somehow accurately reflect the party affiliation by population, weighting rural areas as equal to densely populated urban areas, is a case in point of the propaganda that continues to proliferate.
I know in the recent past, they would try to illustrate this with cartograms - for example for this past election (below as of 11/27/20 that were updated eventually) -

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(first map = conventional, all as of 11/16/20 count)

Ref: https://worldmapper.org/us-presidential-election-2020/
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Another good illustration as to why the senate shouldn't exist as well as the EC.
JanMichael
Apr 2021
#2
Yes, I don't believe the writers of the constitution anticipated the country's expansion
Buckeyeblue
Apr 2021
#23
It's a good illustration of why the founding fathers set it up the way they did
Amishman
Apr 2021
#51
I dont mind having some form of Senate but the current one is unworkable and we need some other tie
cstanleytech
Apr 2021
#75
On a smaller scale, the three counties consisting of Metro-Detroit are 38% of Michigan's population.
Crowman2009
Apr 2021
#14
Nearly half of Michiganders reside in Wayne, Washtenaw, Oakland and Macomb counties.
roamer65
Apr 2021
#37
The visualizations are supposed to be showing "vote share" vs actual final electoral outcome
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2021
#80
Trump would have gotten smoked in '16 and '20 w/o the support he got from the urban areas
Kaleva
Apr 2021
#55
This is just me, but I would go nuts if there wasn't a coffee shop, pizza place or a bookstore...
Crowman2009
Apr 2021
#64
I like to have amenities within a short drive also... less than 10 miles for sure
Demovictory9
Apr 2021
#81