Philosophy
If you happen to enjoy demographic data being animated, like when Hans Rosling does it (here or here), or when a map shows you the march of democracy across human history, or even when a map shows you what Presidents were in office during different wars, then you are going to really enjoy this: an animation of the two-party vote system in the good ol' U.S of A. since 1920.
Now, I'm no serious student of American history, so I was really surprised to see when different areas of the country have professed their allegiance to blue or red ideals, and my guess is you'll be surprised too.
Now, did you know that Demography Today Magazine is now targeting demographer demographic? :)
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I don't know about you, but when Hans Rosling speaks, I listen. It's like this adorable man is incapable of being uninteresting :) In this TEDTalk presentation, he argues that the greatest invention of the industrial revolution is the washing...
Philosophy
The History of the Two-Party Vote
If you happen to enjoy demographic data being animated, like when Hans Rosling does it (here or here), or when a map shows you the march of democracy across human history, or even when a map shows you what Presidents were in office during different wars, then you are going to really enjoy this: an animation of the two-party vote system in the good ol' U.S of A. since 1920.Now, I'm no serious student of American history, so I was really surprised to see when different areas of the country have professed their allegiance to blue or red ideals, and my guess is you'll be surprised too.
Now, did you know that Demography Today Magazine is now targeting demographer demographic? :)
.
- The Sacred Right Of Complaint
With several elections going on today, it seems appropriate to bring out this one. I heard someone the other day utter the old chestnut "I vote because if you don't, you have no right to complain." It's a veritable cliche of American...
- Why Lieberman Will Be The Gop Vp Nominee
I was a little surprised at the reaction Monday to my prediction that Joe Lieberman would be McCain's selection for VP. Let me explain why I think it is pretty much a done deal. (1) Politically simpatico Their positions on most issues, especially...
- Hans Rosling - Religion And Babies
When Hans Rosling speaks, I listen. The nice thing about him is that he much prefers to base his beliefs and opinions on data and evidence than on ideology. So, when I saw the title of this talk about the relationship between religion and babies, I was...
- Morbid Curiosity Leading Many Voters To Support Palin
I know she's not running now... my hopes for a 2012 Palin/Bachmann dream team ticket have now been ruined, but I wouldn't be surprised if we somehow managed to vote her in just out of a morbid sense of curiosity to see just how bad things could...
- Hans Rosling - The Magic Washing Machine
I don't know about you, but when Hans Rosling speaks, I listen. It's like this adorable man is incapable of being uninteresting :) In this TEDTalk presentation, he argues that the greatest invention of the industrial revolution is the washing...