Electoral College Loans
If the election were held today, who would win the most electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election?
How accurate was your prediction?
What story does this chart tell?
What are two reasons for this?
Explain whether this is good or bad news.
What states most surprised you in this chart?
On the chart there is a section entitled, "ME 2nd". What does this mean?
You need 270 electoral votes to win, which is why there is a dash right through the middle of the chart. Based on this chart, how many electoral votes do you believe Clinton will get in the election?
Do you think that the electoral college is a good way to select a president?
Would you describe the results (as they stand right now) as close?
If you were the campaign manager for a candidate, which two states would you focus most of your energy and resources on?
The election is one month from today. Explain how much you think this information will change in the next month.
How do you think this information will affect down ballot* candidates?
Donald Trump has said that the election is rigged. What do you think about that?
Does this information make you want to vote?
Learning Extension
Five Thirty Eight offers tons of great maps and charts to help predict the winner of this year's election. Browse through their 2016 election page and make a prediction of who will win the 2016 presidential election.
Action Extension
Share one of the Five Thirty Eight graphs or charts on social media along with your prediction of who will win the 2016 presidential election.
Bonus Question
What presidential candidate has gotten the most mentions in hip-hop recording over the past few years?
