Data and Democracy Mid-Year Roundup: 29 Visualizations Charting the Assault on American Democracy
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Summary
This article presents a mid-year roundup of the "On Data and Democracy" series, using 29 data visualizations to analyze the state of American democracy. It tracks the flow of political money, the weaponization of institutions, and voter behavior to reveal a political system under immense strain. The piece argues that American democracy is in a precarious state, using data-driven insights to cut through political noise and chart a path forward.
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· 5 pulledOver the past year, On Data and Democracy has used data to cut through the political noise and illuminate the shifts reshaping the American political landscape.
We've tracked the flow of money, the weaponization of institutions, and the behavior of voters to reveal a system under immense strain.
This roundup gathers 29 data visualizations that tell a broader narrative about a democracy in the balance.
I've always used data to find a little clarity in all the political noise, but I usually kept the charts I made to myself or included them in lecture slides.
In these tense, unsettling times, the...
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