OK, glad I haven't killed @nytimes subscription yet so I can play with this interesting (but misleading) visualizationhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/election-2016-voting-precinct-maps.html#5.00/37.84/-95.41 …
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(why do I call it misleading? because it only looks at proportion of the vote, not number of votes cast.)
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OTOH I've worked with "purple state" visualizations of 2012/08 elections at precinct and/or county level, and this is terrifyingly different
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Replying to @summervillain @nytimes
So many blue spots are just cities...
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I think the psychological effect would be much different if those showed up as bluish spots in (mostly lighter) pinkish fields.
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The most salient thing about these data to me: small cities and larger expose people to a broader diversity of others (origin, education, income, language, sexuality...), and exposure leads to acceptance. It's harder to fear (and hate) people you see and meet.
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Yes, there are those who fear and hate their neighbors for irrational reasons, but that is an individual characteristic. Generally speaking, humans are social, open, and empathetic. Some individuals can make a group look bad - we can address that.
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