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We've seen it in the last U.S. presidential campaign 2016…

“We've seen it in the last U.S. presidential campaign 2016: both sides were trading graphs and circulating data visualizations to make their point. So the political establishment is waking up to the power of a good graph as well.” quote by David Mccandless
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“We've seen it in the last U.S. presidential campaign 2016: both sides were trading graphs and circulating data visualizations to make their point. So the political establishment is waking up to the power of a good graph as well.”

David Mccandless

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Political campaigns now use data visualizations to persuade, showing graphs’ growing influence.

In simple terms: Graphs shape political persuasion.

Key Takeaway

Leverage visual data.

Themes

politics visualization communication

Mood

critical inquisitive

Type

analytical educational

When to use this quote

  • campaign strategy
  • public policy
  • education

Key Concepts

data design cognitive bias media strategy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you critically assess political graphs?
  • What ethical rules should guide data use?
A Different Perspective

Graphs can mislead if data is biased.

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