Who is winning the race for the presidency?
Critical Analysis
Find answers to the following questions using the visual above, any links below, your big brain, and your knowledge of American government and politics:
Based on the visual above, who is ahead in the race for the presidency in Michigan?
Based on the visual above, how much is Harris winning by in Pennsylvania?
Based on the visual above, how many voters in Wisconsin were polled?
Why do you think Harris is winning the race in the states listed above?
The three states listed in the visual above are known as swing states. Swing states are states where the election is close - usually within 3 percentage points. Why do swing states matter so much in a presidential election?
Other swing states include Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Georgia. Besides Nebraska and Maine, each state gives 100% of its electoral votes to the winner of the popular vote in that state. If the winner of the presidency was determined solely on who got the most votes nationwide would we worry so much about swing state polling?
If the winner of the presidency was determined solely on who got the most votes nationwide what would happen to the power of swing state voters and what would happen to the power of non-swing state voters?
What information is not included in the visual above that would help us determine the likely winner of the 2024 presidential election?
Based on your knowledge of American politics plus the polling data from the visual below, make a claim about what you think will happen in the 2024 presidential election.
What is the last day to register to vote in your state?
Write and Discuss
Take ten minutes to write about the question at the top of the page and then discuss with your classmates.
Act on your Learning
Get educated (18 years). Register to vote online (two minutes). Vote (it depends).
Get Creative
If you were to think of the presidential election as a battle between two adversaries (for example, Jay Z versus Kanye; The Celtics versus the Lakers; a lion versus a wildebeest; or Harry Potter versus Lord Voldemort) what adversaries do you think best represent this year’s presidential election?