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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts) Mon Nov 12, 2012, 10:53 PM Nov 2012

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Now this is a cool electoral map [View all]

The map we're used to seeing exaggerates the size of the Republican vote, since there are a lot of red states that are large in area but small in population. In this cartogram, where 1 square = 1 electoral vote, Obama's mandate becomes easier to see.

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Now this is a cool electoral map [View all] proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 OP

Way cool map! nt valerief Nov 2012 #1

Check these maps to overlay on electoral pattern Coyotl Nov 2012 #35

Now THAT overlay really nails it doesn't it Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #43

Those are great. No surprises, however. nt valerief Nov 2012 #49

Huh, kinda surprised at the Leading Church Bodies map Marksman_91 Nov 2012 #67

The Mormons are an island in a sea of Catholics. Coyotl Nov 2012 #71

The religion map is suspect unc70 Nov 2012 #82

Thank you, This is awesome N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2012 #72

Very interesting overlay. smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #79

It's still missleading because the EV is winner take all (except in Nebraska)... ReallyIAmAnOptimist Nov 2012 #77

There is one that has more refined coloring, cities are blue in red states Coyotl Nov 2012 #80

That IS cool. Chorophyll Nov 2012 #2

I like this as well. I tell people it proves White mostly voted for Obama, Black mostly for Romney… Journeyman Nov 2012 #3

LOL! proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #6

sweet toby jo Nov 2012 #31

If they can count all those 614,000 votes in AZ Hutzpa Nov 2012 #4

Florida REALLY looks good in blue. nt Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #5

Second that! dchill Nov 2012 #41

Thank you... femrap Nov 2012 #7

Hunting states vs non-hunting states. Blanks Nov 2012 #20

There are plenty of hunting states in the blue area JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #21

No doubt. Blanks Nov 2012 #23

Maybe the hunting femrap Nov 2012 #28

Semi-automatic rifles are perfect for hunting hack89 Nov 2012 #52

I always enjoy femrap Nov 2012 #66

So you enjoy human misery and tragedy? ok. nt hack89 Nov 2012 #73

I call BS Coyotl Nov 2012 #81

One thing I can guarantee you in Arkansas... Blanks Nov 2012 #83

Belly of the beast fromwyoming Nov 2012 #62

Progress, INDEED! femrap Nov 2012 #65

Nice... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #8

Nice. Here is my favorite: FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #9

Another good one. Thanks. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #13

That's a good one! proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #24

Whoa! That's trippy! n/t Not Sure Nov 2012 #25

Even more trippy one... FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #34

So tiny Hawaii takes up one more square than Alaska? :) PatrynXX Nov 2012 #10

seems about right pokerfan Nov 2012 #51

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #11

That is great. Thanks. nt Live and Learn Nov 2012 #12

Love it!....my mantra for Repugs is "dirt doesn't vote" ! ....this pkdu Nov 2012 #14

I'm so stealing that! kag Nov 2012 #15

I think 49.7% of dirt did vote. I'd rather be dead than red! xtraxritical Nov 2012 #18

map daisiebell Nov 2012 #16

That is Cool and Most Appreciated.. thanks proud2BlibKansan! nm Cha Nov 2012 #17

This really puts it all into perspective. dmr Nov 2012 #19

The red is too bright -- it creates an optical illusion that looks bigger. Try this version instead: Skinner Nov 2012 #22

Romney wins Presidency... of the Confederacy JHB Nov 2012 #26

Didn't realize Oklahoma, Kansas, Montana, etc. Fawke Em Nov 2012 #37

They're not (weren't). And Florida and Virginia were. JHB Nov 2012 #45

Very nice! Saved it. n/t JimDandy Nov 2012 #27

good observation CreekDog Nov 2012 #57

electoral college number means nothing. underoath Nov 2012 #29

Why? Because your man Mittens lost? Before election day Care Acutely Nov 2012 #68

Flaunting your bitterness or ignorance this time? No matter, since President Barack Hussein Obama Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #70

Now west coast, east coast and FLA push inward !Pop that red pimple! RedCloud Nov 2012 #30

Ahh, yes the Electoral College. Love it when it's good, hate it when it's bad. Ian_rd Nov 2012 #32

Eh, winning's winning. As long as the EC is the law Daniel537 Nov 2012 #78

These vary in quality and realism. I prefer the geographic realism to graph paper Coyotl Nov 2012 #33

Where's New Mexico? rivegauche Nov 2012 #36

right below CO Divine Discontent Nov 2012 #42

Ooops, thanks. I missed it. rivegauche Nov 2012 #47

Reminds of this map MNBrewer Nov 2012 #38

Huh! heaven05 Nov 2012 #39

Now I'm really confused. Which part is the "Real America"? PNW_Dem Nov 2012 #40

K & R Scurrilous Nov 2012 #44

Thanks! Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #46

Organization Of Cartographers For Social Equality Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #48

as seen on wikipedia pokerfan Nov 2012 #50

This is excellent. Saving and sharing. Thanks. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #69

Hunting site trueblue2u Nov 2012 #53

Welcome to DU. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #54

That's why they ought to call it, The Great Red Empty. leveymg Nov 2012 #55

K&R krispos42 Nov 2012 #56

Nice! qanda Nov 2012 #58

The best electoral map PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #59

Nice! Looks like Legos Up2Late Nov 2012 #60

Still overrepresents the republicans. Red state electoral votes represent fewer people than blue. enki23 Nov 2012 #61

K&R That is cool. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #63

Red States Represent the Hearland ..or rather, der Fatherland YOHABLO Nov 2012 #64

Now thats an electoral map that makes sense SCALA13 Nov 2012 #74

Wall Street Journal fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #75

Even That Map Tilts Toward Republicans DallasNE Nov 2012 #76