Blog Post 2.1 "Changes to the Electorate"

Welcome back!!!!

For your first blog of the second nine weeks, look at the following maps that analyze the results of the 2012 presidential election.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/election-map-2012/analysis/

For each of the maps: DESCRIBE two conclusions you could draw from each of the maps.  You should incorporate your knowledge of demographics and likely voter ideologies.

Also, answer the following questions.

1.What is the impact of the increasing number of Hispanic voters?
2. How is the idea of "pocketbook voting" reflected in the second map?
3. What areas are experiencing downturns in voter turnout?  What areas are increasing?
4. How were the results different in Shelby & Davidson County in Tennessee different from the rest of the state?  What do you know about voter demographics that explains this?