Relative Influence of Individual Voters by States

By Barry Ritholtz - November 3rd, 2008, 8:00AM

This map shows each state re-sized in proportion to the relative influence of the individual voters who live there. The numbers indicate the total delegates to the Electoral College from each state, and how many eligible voters a single delegate from each state represents.

Source:
How Much Is Your Vote Worth?
SARAH K. COWAN, STEPHEN DOYLE and DREW HEFFRON
NYT, November 1, 2008

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/opinion/02cowan.html

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