Graph Quote by David Mccandless
“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.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Knowledge is Beautiful, 2014
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.
