States of Swing
It is predicted that the outcome of the 2016 election will come down to only 11 swing states. What are they?
How accurate was your prediction?
What most surprised you about this information?
What is the big story this map tells?
Explain why the entire election rests on the votes of only 11 states?
What is one consequence of the political dominance of these swing states?
Explain whether or not this is good news for the U.S. as a whole:
Do you live in a swing state and if so how are you using your bonus political power?
Should some states be worth more than others when it comes to electing a president?
Would you support an amendment to the constitution to end the use of the electoral college?
Obama won 11 of these 11 states in 2018 and 10 of these 11 states in 2012. What is your prediction of how these states will vote in 2016?
Learning Extension
Read the Politico article about the 11 swing states that will decide our president.
Action Extension
Write your state of residence in the comments section below. Reply to one of the commenters from one of these 11 swing states and try to convince them to vote for the candidate of your choice. No bad language permitted.
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