Saturday, March 29, 2008

Win Percentage Tracker

I've added a new chart, toward the bottom of the right-hand scroll, that shows the win percentages each Democratic candidate has pulled against John McCain since the first official run of numbers on 3/6.



Barack Obama has fallen from 63.9% to 46.9% over that period, while Hillar Clinton has fallen from 43.9% to 38.3%. Both candidates are presently at their all-time lows.

5 comments

Anonymous said...

Thanks for this. A couple of suggestions.

(1) Can you increase the size of that graph somewhat, e.g.,, by 25%. Seems to be enough space right there where you have it now. But you'd especially have more if you put the tracker just above the maps on the right. And also when you update the maps it would also be helpful if you always put a date on them, e.g., "Obama vs. McCain 3/28/08."

(2) Also I think you should label it as "Electoral Vote Win Percentage Tracker" so people don't confuse it with popular vote win percentage (keeping in mind people''s tendency to skim).

Thanks a lot, Poblano.

Anonymous said...

Ahhh, sorry I now see you HAVE put the tracker at the right. My labeling suggestions may still apply, however.

Thanks again.

Anonymous said...

With this new chart, you will surely get laid soon!

Anonymous said...

Great job Poblano. Don't mind the haters.

KAP said...

We asked, you answered. Thanks very much for this!

Although I disagree with the previous suggestion for labeling; "Electoral Vote Win Percentage" is way too confusing. The label is just fine as-is.