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:

1. Based on the visual above, who is ahead in the race for the presidency in Michigan?

2. Based on the visual above, how much is Harris winning by in Pennsylvania?

3. Based on the visual above, how many voters in Wisconsin were polled?

4. 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. Other swing states include Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Georgia. Besides the fact that these states are competitive, why are swing states important to determining the winner of the election?

5. What information is not included in the visual above that would help us determine the likely winner of the 2024 presidential election?

6. Why do you think Harris is winning the race in the states listed above?

7. Make a claim about what you think will happen in the 2024 presidential election.

8. According to the polling data from the visual below, who is winning each of the swing states?

9. Make a prediction about what will happen to the poll numbers over the next few weeks.

10. 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?

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