538 Blog Questions:
Name:_________________________________
Source: http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/
Video: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57544827/taking-the-pulse-of-nate-silversnumbers/?tag=showDoorLeadStoriesAreaMain;SunMoLeadHero
1. In the space below, list five facts that you learned while viewing the graphs on the 538 blog.
2. In the space below, list five trends that you learned while viewing the graphs on the 538 blog.
(over)
3. In the space below, list at least five sources from which the 538 blog gets its information. (If you use
abbreviations, you must find out what it means, for example AP = Associated Press. You do not need to find out
what the abbreviations for television stations mean.)
4. In the space below, after analyzing the data on the website make your predictions for the number of electoral
college votes each candidate will receive. Then make your predictions for the percentages associated with the
popular vote.
*Even though this election has obviously ended, you should still be able to make predictions based on what you
read and saw.
5. Electoral Votes:
Candidate:
Obama
Romney
Popular Vote:
Candidate:
Obama
Romney
Number:
Percentage: