I saw more reporting on the electoral college and how the battleground states were shaking out. I wanted to compare the battleground states that I defined with the US as a whole to see how our states represent you. BS means battleground states (and something else entriely)
Key (and Fun) Metrics (Source: 2000 Census and 2002 Census projections):
Population- US: 288,368,698 BS: 94,286,157
Female- US: 50.9% BS: 51.1%
High School Diploma- US: 80.4% BS: 82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher- US: 24.4% BS: 22.5%
Homeownership- US: 66.2% BS: 70.0%
Median Income- US: $41,944 BS: $40,912
Mean Travel Time to Work (in mins)- US: 25.5 BS: 23.9
Non-Hispanic/Latino White- US: 69.1% BS: 79.1%
This last results is the most significant difference between observed and expected values. The swing states are less diverse than the nation in general. Of course key states like Florida, Nevada and New Mexico all have significant minority population (in NM, non-Hispanic/Latino whites are the majority-minority). Interesting stuff to think about when you think about what demographics these suits are targeting.
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