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November 13, 2012 12:17 PM Swings in the States, 2008 vs. 2012

By John Sides

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Michael LaCour sends the following graph, which is fun to look at and puzzle over—e.g., the pro-Obama swing in Alaska.

[Cross-posted at The Monkey Cage]

John Sides is an associate professor of political science at George Washington University.

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mbk114 on November 14, 2012 10:34 AM:

What's to puzzle over? An Alaskan politician was on the ticket four years ago and wasn't this year.
Daryl McCullough on November 14, 2012 6:23 PM:

What's puzzling to me is how strongly Indiana and Missouri turned against Obama
janinsanfran on November 14, 2012 8:10 PM:

Where's California?
Parallax on November 14, 2012 10:39 PM:

Right next to the Pacific.
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