The document discusses choosing the right election data sources for different analysis needs, providing an overview of available data on electoral returns, voter turnout, and election administration from the national to local level. It examines both official and unofficial sources and highlights key datasets from organizations like the Census Bureau, Pew Research, and academic collections that contain election results and statistics.
The document discusses creating a common vocabulary and data standard called the Election Project (Elep) for sharing election results data. It focuses on defining a "minimal set" of election metrics like ballots cast, valid votes, residuals, and percentages that should be consistently reported. It also explores creating a global political color space for mapping election results and a "compass" for positioning candidates ideologically. The goal is to make election data more open, comparable and mappable across geographies and over time.
Analysis of us presidential elections, 2016Tapan Saxena
Purpose of this project is to analyze the 2016, US Presidential Primary election data to
predict who would be the final nominee from both the democratic and republican party
and draw many other insights as well.
In search for the ideal csv template to map elections
The Minimal Set
Election Results
- Tricky Write-ins
- Don’t forget the Residual Vote
- From RAW to DATA
- Percentages? What Percentages?
- Mapping Issues
Colors & Positioning (Electoral Compass)
- Country Specific
- Global Color Scheme
The document provides an overview of Census Bureau geographic entities and concepts, including the hierarchy of census geographies, types of census areas such as legal and statistical areas, and codes used to identify geographic entities. It also describes Census Bureau geographic products such as TIGER/Line shapefiles and reference maps that contain geographic and census data.
"Locating Statistics in Health, Education, and Criminal Justice" created for a Documents Interest Group of Oregon (DIGOR) workshop presented November 21, 2008 at George Fox University in Portland, OR. Edited for general use.
The document discusses creating a common vocabulary and data standard called the Election Project (Elep) for sharing election results data. It focuses on defining a "minimal set" of election metrics like ballots cast, valid votes, residuals, and percentages that should be consistently reported. It also explores creating a global political color space for mapping election results and a "compass" for positioning candidates ideologically. The goal is to make election data more open, comparable and mappable across geographies and over time.
Analysis of us presidential elections, 2016Tapan Saxena
Purpose of this project is to analyze the 2016, US Presidential Primary election data to
predict who would be the final nominee from both the democratic and republican party
and draw many other insights as well.
In search for the ideal csv template to map elections
The Minimal Set
Election Results
- Tricky Write-ins
- Don’t forget the Residual Vote
- From RAW to DATA
- Percentages? What Percentages?
- Mapping Issues
Colors & Positioning (Electoral Compass)
- Country Specific
- Global Color Scheme
The document provides an overview of Census Bureau geographic entities and concepts, including the hierarchy of census geographies, types of census areas such as legal and statistical areas, and codes used to identify geographic entities. It also describes Census Bureau geographic products such as TIGER/Line shapefiles and reference maps that contain geographic and census data.
"Locating Statistics in Health, Education, and Criminal Justice" created for a Documents Interest Group of Oregon (DIGOR) workshop presented November 21, 2008 at George Fox University in Portland, OR. Edited for general use.
1. The document discusses the challenges faced by reference and data librarians at UNCG due to budget cuts, which have required cutting resources each year.
2. Despite increasing interest in data and quantitative research from students and faculty, data and statistical resources are always at high risk of being cut due to the perception that "library resources = the word."
3. The author argues that data librarians must advocate for the value of numerical resources by training staff and promoting gateway resources, creating tutorials, and demonstrating how resources directly support student and faculty work to ensure these valuable resources are retained.
This document provides an overview of strategies and resources for assisting patrons with data reference questions. It discusses John Snow's 1854 cholera map, examples of common data reference questions, and a five question framework for the data reference interview process. This includes determining the type of data needed, relevant variables and populations, geographic and time frame requirements, and data access and use conditions. Government agencies, data portals, and statistical resources are presented. Tips are offered for pairing with another librarian to practice sample questions using the interview framework.
This document provides an overview of APA citation style, which includes three main sections: the title page, in-text citations, and references page. It explains that APA is required for all Harrison College classes and outlines the key reasons for citing sources such as establishing credibility and avoiding plagiarism. Examples of title pages, first pages, and references pages are provided, as well as activities and assignments related to mastering APA style citations.
This document provides an overview of Lynda Kellam's education and experience. It summarizes that she has a PhD in American History from UNCG, as well as master's degrees in Library and Information Studies from UNCG and Political Science from UW-Madison. For over 10 years, she has worked as a librarian at UNCG, currently as the Data Services and Government Information Librarian. She also serves as the Assistant Director for the International & Global Studies program and teaches courses as an adjunct lecturer. The document lists her publications, presentations, and workshops focusing on topics related to data services, instruction, and reference.
Rebecca Johnson has over 10 years of experience in library and information science. She holds a Master of Library Science degree from Indiana University and currently works as the Campus Librarian at Harrison College in Fort Wayne, Indiana where she oversees library operations and provides reference and instruction services. Prior to her current role, she held positions at various libraries including the North Madison County Public Library and Muncie Public Library.
The internet is overflowing with inspirational quotes about failure. If we don’t fail, we never grow. If we give up on ourselves, we give up on our dreams. There’s no shame in trying, there is only shame in quitting.
It’s clear those people have never worked in HR, where today’s talent-focused leader is atoning for the sins of the past. Although the old school personnel department no longer exists, executives and supervisors still perpetuate the myth that life would be perfect if it weren’t for the pesky HR departments built on rules and incompetence.
If failure is so critical to growth, how can HR leaders explore disruption while providing seamless, just-in-time service to their clients?
In this session, we will cover the universal forces of failure that impact every HR professional. We will also provide ten opportunities for HR leaders to exhibit significant value to the organization while being human and creating a safe space to experiment.
Lynda teaches and talks a lot. She provides data services and government information as a liaison for political science, environmental studies, law, and conflict and peace studies. Her reference work includes the reference desk, intern and practicum programs, and back-up instruction support. She also does outreach such as being embedded in a residential college and providing orientations. Lynda writes, presents, and is associated with many acronyms in her work.
Top Business Competitions in BangladeshAyman Sadiq
Business competitions have been the trendy buzz in recent times. The stakes got higher with the increasing prize money and the bragging right counts more than ever before. Be it for you or for your university, a well deserved title is craved by many now a days. If you haven't got enough idea about these then it's time you did.
And what is the better way to learn how business works? Obviously practically doing what you are learning. Business competitions give you that rare chance of experiencing that knowledge, living every moment of it, giving you the feel of how to work in pressure. This presentation is a gateway to all those business competitions!
Things That Don't Matter in Your Presentation!Ayman Sadiq
We often spend hours together on stuffs that don’t really matter in your next presentation. You need to unclutter, focus, provide insight and yes, tell a story to convey the big idea. When you stop wasting time on the things that don’t really add any value to you presentation, we finally start adding proper value to the message and objective of your presentation. So here goes a list of things on which you should not even spend a minute. Cheers!
This is a template that MBA or undergraduate business students can use for case study presentations for class or case competitions. It's bare bones, meant to explain the flow of information and suggest some frameworks to use to discuss the problem in a case.
This document provides guidance on how to analyze a case study. It explains that a case study describes an actual administrative situation involving a decision or problem. It then outlines four types of case studies. The document proceeds to describe a two-step process for analyzing a case study: the short cycle process involves quickly reading the case study to understand the key details, while the long cycle process involves an in-depth analysis. Key steps in the analysis include defining the problem, analyzing data, generating alternatives, evaluating alternatives using decision criteria, and making a recommendation. Instructions are also provided for engaging with case studies before, during and after class discussions.
The document summarizes information about the United States Census Bureau, including its role in collecting population and economic data, how it conducts surveys and censuses, what data is collected, and how the data is used. It provides details on the decennial census process and products available from the Census Bureau.
This document describes an application developed in Visual Basic for Applications to analyze electoral results from Argentina's 2013 primary and general legislative elections. The application collected live results data from the official website, generating Excel spreadsheets with vote counts by party, province, and locality. It also calculated seat allocations and identified winning candidates. Journalists could use the data to identify trends in different zones and understand shifting voter preferences. The application provided a consistent, up-to-date summary of election results as votes were tallied.
The decennial census determines the allocation of hundreds of billions of federal program dollars. Federal agencies and private entities use data on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, and disability to determine where disparities exist and where community groups could assist. This workshop brings together professionals working to collect data for the census to discuss recently analyzed data with community groups searching for information to support program objectives and goals.
The document summarizes various U.S. Census Bureau programs for accessing community data including the Decennial Census which counts residents every 10 years, the American Community Survey which provides annual social and economic data, and other surveys. It provides details on the levels of geographic data available from the Census Tract down to the City Block, and describes what types of data are available from different Census programs over time periods.
The document discusses the history and purpose of the US Census and American Community Survey (ACS). The Census has counted the US population every 10 years since 1790, while the ACS provides more detailed annual estimates between Census counts. The ACS replaced the long form Census in 2010 and samples 3 million addresses per year to estimate demographic and socioeconomic trends for areas with populations over 65,000. Users must be aware of margins of error and compare similar ACS estimates (1-year, 3-year, or 5-year) when analyzing data.
American Community Survey and the CensusLynda Kellam
The document discusses the history and basics of the US Census and American Community Survey (ACS). It explains that the Census counts the entire population every 10 years and includes basic demographic questions, while the ACS replaced the long form and samples 1 in 6 households annually for more detailed socioeconomic questions. The ACS provides timely annual or multi-year estimate data for areas with populations over 65,000, while the Census provides a single point-in-time count every 10 years.
This document summarizes key information about Census data and programs. It outlines the main data sources including the Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Population Estimates, and Economic Census. It describes the types of data available from each source and at what geographic levels. The summaries provide high-level overviews of the Census programs and how to access demographic, social, economic and housing statistics for communities.
The document discusses various data sources that can be used for community needs assessments, including Census data, Neighborhood Scout, Kids Count, and Michigan school data. It provides details on accessing demographic and socioeconomic information from the Census Bureau at the city, ZIP code, and census tract level. It also describes how to obtain data on real estate, crime rates, and education metrics from Neighborhood Scout, Kids Count, and the Michigan Department of Education website.
Why Democrats Should Love Unions, Netroots Nation 2009Tanya Tarr
The document analyzes union voting and involvement in elections between 2000-2008. It finds that union get-out-the-vote efforts were most effective when utilizing multiple contact methods like mail, phone calls and worksite flyers. Union support helped Democrats gain control of the House, Senate and more state legislatures after 2006. Union members overwhelmingly voted for Obama in 2008, contributing to his electoral college victory. The data suggests unions will be actively involved in competitive races in 2010.
US presidential selection: the Electoral College challenged (again)Keiko Ono
Constitutional design for selecting the chief executive
Historical evolution since 1789
The Electoral College
How it works today
Implications and criticism
Alternatives
Reapportionment and post-2020 projections
1. The document discusses the challenges faced by reference and data librarians at UNCG due to budget cuts, which have required cutting resources each year.
2. Despite increasing interest in data and quantitative research from students and faculty, data and statistical resources are always at high risk of being cut due to the perception that "library resources = the word."
3. The author argues that data librarians must advocate for the value of numerical resources by training staff and promoting gateway resources, creating tutorials, and demonstrating how resources directly support student and faculty work to ensure these valuable resources are retained.
This document provides an overview of strategies and resources for assisting patrons with data reference questions. It discusses John Snow's 1854 cholera map, examples of common data reference questions, and a five question framework for the data reference interview process. This includes determining the type of data needed, relevant variables and populations, geographic and time frame requirements, and data access and use conditions. Government agencies, data portals, and statistical resources are presented. Tips are offered for pairing with another librarian to practice sample questions using the interview framework.
This document provides an overview of APA citation style, which includes three main sections: the title page, in-text citations, and references page. It explains that APA is required for all Harrison College classes and outlines the key reasons for citing sources such as establishing credibility and avoiding plagiarism. Examples of title pages, first pages, and references pages are provided, as well as activities and assignments related to mastering APA style citations.
This document provides an overview of Lynda Kellam's education and experience. It summarizes that she has a PhD in American History from UNCG, as well as master's degrees in Library and Information Studies from UNCG and Political Science from UW-Madison. For over 10 years, she has worked as a librarian at UNCG, currently as the Data Services and Government Information Librarian. She also serves as the Assistant Director for the International & Global Studies program and teaches courses as an adjunct lecturer. The document lists her publications, presentations, and workshops focusing on topics related to data services, instruction, and reference.
Rebecca Johnson has over 10 years of experience in library and information science. She holds a Master of Library Science degree from Indiana University and currently works as the Campus Librarian at Harrison College in Fort Wayne, Indiana where she oversees library operations and provides reference and instruction services. Prior to her current role, she held positions at various libraries including the North Madison County Public Library and Muncie Public Library.
The internet is overflowing with inspirational quotes about failure. If we don’t fail, we never grow. If we give up on ourselves, we give up on our dreams. There’s no shame in trying, there is only shame in quitting.
It’s clear those people have never worked in HR, where today’s talent-focused leader is atoning for the sins of the past. Although the old school personnel department no longer exists, executives and supervisors still perpetuate the myth that life would be perfect if it weren’t for the pesky HR departments built on rules and incompetence.
If failure is so critical to growth, how can HR leaders explore disruption while providing seamless, just-in-time service to their clients?
In this session, we will cover the universal forces of failure that impact every HR professional. We will also provide ten opportunities for HR leaders to exhibit significant value to the organization while being human and creating a safe space to experiment.
Lynda teaches and talks a lot. She provides data services and government information as a liaison for political science, environmental studies, law, and conflict and peace studies. Her reference work includes the reference desk, intern and practicum programs, and back-up instruction support. She also does outreach such as being embedded in a residential college and providing orientations. Lynda writes, presents, and is associated with many acronyms in her work.
Top Business Competitions in BangladeshAyman Sadiq
Business competitions have been the trendy buzz in recent times. The stakes got higher with the increasing prize money and the bragging right counts more than ever before. Be it for you or for your university, a well deserved title is craved by many now a days. If you haven't got enough idea about these then it's time you did.
And what is the better way to learn how business works? Obviously practically doing what you are learning. Business competitions give you that rare chance of experiencing that knowledge, living every moment of it, giving you the feel of how to work in pressure. This presentation is a gateway to all those business competitions!
Things That Don't Matter in Your Presentation!Ayman Sadiq
We often spend hours together on stuffs that don’t really matter in your next presentation. You need to unclutter, focus, provide insight and yes, tell a story to convey the big idea. When you stop wasting time on the things that don’t really add any value to you presentation, we finally start adding proper value to the message and objective of your presentation. So here goes a list of things on which you should not even spend a minute. Cheers!
This is a template that MBA or undergraduate business students can use for case study presentations for class or case competitions. It's bare bones, meant to explain the flow of information and suggest some frameworks to use to discuss the problem in a case.
This document provides guidance on how to analyze a case study. It explains that a case study describes an actual administrative situation involving a decision or problem. It then outlines four types of case studies. The document proceeds to describe a two-step process for analyzing a case study: the short cycle process involves quickly reading the case study to understand the key details, while the long cycle process involves an in-depth analysis. Key steps in the analysis include defining the problem, analyzing data, generating alternatives, evaluating alternatives using decision criteria, and making a recommendation. Instructions are also provided for engaging with case studies before, during and after class discussions.
The document summarizes information about the United States Census Bureau, including its role in collecting population and economic data, how it conducts surveys and censuses, what data is collected, and how the data is used. It provides details on the decennial census process and products available from the Census Bureau.
This document describes an application developed in Visual Basic for Applications to analyze electoral results from Argentina's 2013 primary and general legislative elections. The application collected live results data from the official website, generating Excel spreadsheets with vote counts by party, province, and locality. It also calculated seat allocations and identified winning candidates. Journalists could use the data to identify trends in different zones and understand shifting voter preferences. The application provided a consistent, up-to-date summary of election results as votes were tallied.
The decennial census determines the allocation of hundreds of billions of federal program dollars. Federal agencies and private entities use data on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, and disability to determine where disparities exist and where community groups could assist. This workshop brings together professionals working to collect data for the census to discuss recently analyzed data with community groups searching for information to support program objectives and goals.
The document summarizes various U.S. Census Bureau programs for accessing community data including the Decennial Census which counts residents every 10 years, the American Community Survey which provides annual social and economic data, and other surveys. It provides details on the levels of geographic data available from the Census Tract down to the City Block, and describes what types of data are available from different Census programs over time periods.
The document discusses the history and purpose of the US Census and American Community Survey (ACS). The Census has counted the US population every 10 years since 1790, while the ACS provides more detailed annual estimates between Census counts. The ACS replaced the long form Census in 2010 and samples 3 million addresses per year to estimate demographic and socioeconomic trends for areas with populations over 65,000. Users must be aware of margins of error and compare similar ACS estimates (1-year, 3-year, or 5-year) when analyzing data.
American Community Survey and the CensusLynda Kellam
The document discusses the history and basics of the US Census and American Community Survey (ACS). It explains that the Census counts the entire population every 10 years and includes basic demographic questions, while the ACS replaced the long form and samples 1 in 6 households annually for more detailed socioeconomic questions. The ACS provides timely annual or multi-year estimate data for areas with populations over 65,000, while the Census provides a single point-in-time count every 10 years.
This document summarizes key information about Census data and programs. It outlines the main data sources including the Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Population Estimates, and Economic Census. It describes the types of data available from each source and at what geographic levels. The summaries provide high-level overviews of the Census programs and how to access demographic, social, economic and housing statistics for communities.
The document discusses various data sources that can be used for community needs assessments, including Census data, Neighborhood Scout, Kids Count, and Michigan school data. It provides details on accessing demographic and socioeconomic information from the Census Bureau at the city, ZIP code, and census tract level. It also describes how to obtain data on real estate, crime rates, and education metrics from Neighborhood Scout, Kids Count, and the Michigan Department of Education website.
Why Democrats Should Love Unions, Netroots Nation 2009Tanya Tarr
The document analyzes union voting and involvement in elections between 2000-2008. It finds that union get-out-the-vote efforts were most effective when utilizing multiple contact methods like mail, phone calls and worksite flyers. Union support helped Democrats gain control of the House, Senate and more state legislatures after 2006. Union members overwhelmingly voted for Obama in 2008, contributing to his electoral college victory. The data suggests unions will be actively involved in competitive races in 2010.
US presidential selection: the Electoral College challenged (again)Keiko Ono
Constitutional design for selecting the chief executive
Historical evolution since 1789
The Electoral College
How it works today
Implications and criticism
Alternatives
Reapportionment and post-2020 projections
The document is a summary of key findings from the 2010 U.S. Election Assistance Commission Election Administration and Voting Survey. It describes the survey methodology, including revisions made for 2010. It also summarizes some of the main results regarding how Americans voted in 2010 such as in-person, absentee, early voting, and overseas/military voting. Finally, it provides highlights about election administration topics covered in the survey such as the number of poll workers, polling places, and types of voting technologies used.
The document summarizes changes to the US Census and introduction of the American Community Survey (ACS). The decennial census will now only include a short form collecting basic demographic information, while the ACS collects additional social and economic data on a rolling basis. The ACS samples areas with a population of 65,000 or more annually and smaller areas every 5 years. While ACS and census data can be compared within limits, they have some differences in methodology that must be considered.
Assignment-Proposed Intervention(s) and ImplementationEvaluation .docxedmondpburgess27164
Assignment-Proposed Intervention(s) and Implementation/Evaluation Plan
Describe in detail proposed intervention(s) and program(s)* for Cyber Addiction in Adolescents in the United States (age range 10-19 years old) and how they compare to existing programs. Be sure to discuss plans, resources needed and issues associated with implementation and evaluation of your proposed interventions. Your proposed interventions should be feasible given available resources and evaluation plans should consider specific goals and measurable outcomes.
*for proposed intervention/programs also include reality therapy and the reSTART Program
Assignment Submission Requirements
· 5 pages, double-spaced
· Include a detailed outline for the paper and include headings and sub-headings appropriate for your content.
· Use relevant resources and cite correctly
Rubric
Paper Outline
Creates a clear outline that demonstrates a logical order of information or clearly groups similar ideas together.
Intervention plan and needed resources
Discusses the intervention plan and resources needed for the proposed intervention(s) in detail.
Comparison with Existing Programs
Provides a detailed discussion of how the proposed intervention differs from or improves upon existing programs.
Challenges with implementation
Provides a detailed description of potential challenges associated with implementing the intervention.
Evaluation plan
Describes an evaluation plan for the proposed intervention using specific goals and measurable outcomes.
Challenges with evaluation
Provides a detailed description of potential challenges that may be associated with the evaluation process.
Writing Quality
Free of spelling errors and uses good grammar. Uses good sentence structure throughout and written content flows well.
Bibliography (AMA style)
Provides citations for data and statements of fact. References are from peer reviewed journals, in proper AMA style including author names, article title, journal abbreviation, and punctuation. No more than 10% of references are from websites/government reports.
Campaigns and Elections
Chapter 8
CHAPTER 8: CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS
In this chapter you will:
Learn what is unique (and what is not) about American elections.
Examine how democratic American elections are today.
Discuss the influence of money in elections.
Explore presidential and congressional campaigns.
Identify the keys to a successful campaign for Congress.
Consider campaign and election reforms.
CHAPTER 8: CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS
Elections in the United States
The Constitution leaves details to the states. States choose the “time, place, and manner” for electing members of Congress. The Constitution produces fifty slightly different election systems.
CHAPTER 8: CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS
How Democratic are American Elections?
Frequent and Fixed Elections
The United States holds elections for national office more often than any other advanced democratic country.
House members are chos.
Part 1 Individual Factors Affecting Voter Turnout Based on .docxdanhaley45372
Part 1: Individual Factors Affecting Voter Turnout
Based on our class discussion of voter turnout, you are going to examine individual factors
affecting turnout and how they have changed over the past 50 years. To do so, you will be using
historical data provided by the United States Census Bureau. This data is located here:
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/socdemo/voting/publications/historical/index.html
You will need to download the Excel spreadsheet files (XLS or CSV) for Table A-1 and Table
A-2.
Contained in Table A-1 are rates of self-reported voter turnout in elections from 1964 to 2014 by
age. You will analyze the percent of the total population that voted for age groups 18-24, 25-44,
45-64, and 65 years and over.
Contained in Table A-2 are rates of self-reported voter turnout in elections from 1964 to 2014 by
educational attainment. You will analyze the percent of the total population that voted for
educational attainment levels less than 9th grade, 9th to 12th grade, no diploma, high school
graduate or GED, some college or associate’s degree, and bachelor’s degree or more.
You should cut and paste each of these columns into a new spreadsheet for the elections from
1964 to 2014. Once this is done, sort the data by ascending year. Finally, you should only keep
presidential elections (1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008,
2012).
Using a spreadsheet program, create two different line graphs showing how voter turnout rates
have changed over time by age and level of educational attainment respectively. The x-axis
should be the years from 1964 through 2012 (presidential elections only) and the y-axis should
be percent that voted. In the respective line graph, a separate line should be drawn for the each
category age (18-24, 25-44, 45-64, and 65 years and over) and educational attainment (less than
9th grade, 9th to 12th grade, no diploma, high school graduate or GED, some college or associate’s
degree, and bachelor’s degree or more).
Cut and paste each of the line graphs into your homework document labeled 1a and 1b. For each
line graph, describe in a few sentences the 48-year trend in voter turnout.
1c. In a few sentences, explain why we would expect to see differences in turnout among
different categories of age and level of education.
Part 2: Institutional Factors Affecting Voter Turnout
In this section you will be studying the relationship between institutional factors and voter
turnout. Specifically, you will test the effect of rules governing requests for absentee ballots on
turnout.
You will use data collected by Cemenska et al. (2009). The study describing the data and a
subset of the data based on the 2008 election are posted on Classes in the folder
“Resources/Research Assignment.” The data file you will work with is called
Pew_Early_Vote.xls.
Over the past several decades, states have changed several electoral laws regarding .
During the 2017 National Regional Planning Conference, Penelope Weinberger shared information about Census Transportation Planning Products, American Communities Survey, and many other sources of information for planning.
The document describes the 2018 MinneMUDAC challenge to predict election results in Minnesota. The objectives are to predict votes for each party in 8 US House races, 2 US Senate races, and the Minnesota governor's race. The approach uses regression models to predict total votes (Y) based on demographic, economic, political, social media, and traffic data from 2000-2016. Data is preprocessed through feature selection and dimensionality reduction before modeling with techniques like ridge regression, SVM, random forest, and gradient boosting. Models are cross validated and averaged to generate predictions that are then validated against true results.
NDGeospatialSummit2022 - (Almost) Everything about Census Data and GeographyNorth Dakota GIS Hub
This document provides an overview of census geography and data. It discusses the two main types of geography - administrative/political and statistical. It describes the hierarchy of geographic units like country, state, county, census tract, block group, and census block. The document also explains the American Community Survey which provides annual population estimates and detailed characteristics, compared to the decennial census which provides official counts every 10 years.
Did you know there are 54,000 registered voters in Lowell? In the 2012 presidential election, 34,000 of them voted. In the past two city elections, far fewer participated – 11,500 in 2013 and just 10,000 in 2011.
We believe that if more people were to vote in local elections, the city of Lowell and all here would benefit. To help make that happen, join with other Lowellians in a nonpartisan, grass roots effort to increase participation in the next city election, especially in neighborhoods with historically low turnout and among groups that have faced barriers to voting.
Predicting State-Level 2016 Vote using MRP and a National Tracking PollLangerResearch
This document summarizes a presentation on using multilevel regression and poststratification (MRP) models to predict state-level vote outcomes in the 2016 US presidential election using data from national tracking polls. Key findings include:
1) The MRP model correctly predicted the winner in 49 of 50 states and DC, and had an average error of 3.5 points on Clinton-Trump margins across states.
2) Errors were smaller than state poll averages in most swing states.
3) Comparisons to exit polls found the MRP model predicted an older and less educated electorate than polls.
4) Analyses of national tracking poll data from 2000-2016 found MRP accurately predicted winners in 48 of 51 contests
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This document outlines the SCCCR method for analyzing historical sources which involves sourcing, contextualization, corroboration, and close reading. Sourcing involves identifying who created the document, when it was created, and its purpose or argument. Contextualization considers the events happening when the document was made and how those events may have influenced its creation. Corroboration looks at other texts from the same time to see if they support or complicate the document's claims. Close reading examines the creator's choices in making the document.
This document provides a list of government agencies and the types of documents available from their archives held at UNCG. It includes reports, annual reports, handbooks, circulars, bulletins, and outreach materials from agencies such as the US Commission on Civil Rights, Farm Credit Administration, Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service, Federal Board for Vocational Education, and Office of Indian Affairs spanning from the 1910s to 1990s. These documents cover a wide range of topics and time periods related to American government and society.
Data Services presentation for PsychologyLynda Kellam
This document provides an overview of data services and resources available through UNCG Library and ICPSR. It describes how the library supports data discovery, management, and instruction. Key resources highlighted include ICPSR, which collects and shares social science data for research and teaching, and the many longitudinal datasets it provides, such as Add Health. Services for acquiring, analyzing, and curating data are discussed.
Graphing Charts (Dr. Jackson Presentation)Lynda Kellam
The document provides guidance on effectively graphing and summarizing data from the Cambridge Historical Statistics of the United States. It discusses best practices for graphical displays, such as focusing on trends over time using line graphs. Examples are given of misleading graphs from news sources, along with analyses of how aspects like changing the y-axis or omitting data can distort trends. Students are then assigned to select time series data from a specific category and graph it to analyze important trends, with a focus on changes during the Interwar Period and mid-20th century America.
The document discusses key aspects of the United States Census over time, including how questions and geographic areas have changed from census to census. It outlines the types of social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics collected by the Census and provides some examples of census schedules and questions from past censuses dating back to 1860. Historical census data and statistics are available from various online sources.
The document outlines steps for a CityLab project that analyzes an urban policy challenge. Step 1 involves reviewing literature to frame the challenge and identify solutions adopted, or not adopted, by progressive and unprogressive cities. Step 2 involves choosing a case study city to explore how the challenge manifests locally, including relevant strategies used, political actors involved, and levels of conflict or collaboration around policies. The document also provides guidance for writing a research outline, including stating the problem, research question, overview of existing knowledge, and a list of headings along with an annotated bibliography.
The document discusses questions to ask during a reference interview to determine a patron's data needs. It outlines the "5 Ws" - who, what, when, where, and how. For each "W", it provides examples of questions to ask such as who would want the data, what type of source is needed, what time frame and geographic areas are relevant, and how the data was collected and whether there are any limitations or costs. The goal is to understand the patron's request and identify appropriate data sources to meet their needs.
Data Services/ICPSR presentation for School of EducationLynda Kellam
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- National Cancer Institute (NCI) - Part of NIH, they have extensive cancer statistics for the US.
- Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) - Federal agency that collects/reports stats on corrections populations.
- NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - They regulate wetlands and have info/maps on wetlands in the state.
- US Fish & Wildlife Service - They manage wetlands nationally and may have additional
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Help! Webinar: "Making Election Data Great Again"
1. Making Election Data
Great Again:
choosing the right data
for the job
Jeremy Darrington
Politics Librarian, Princeton University Library
North Carolina Library Association’s
Help! I’m an Accidental Government Information Librarian
webinar series
Oct. 31, 2016
5. Introduction
Federalism and the election data challenge
Will discuss primarily data on electoral returns, but also
data on voter turnout and administration of elections
See my Elections and Voting Data Guide for more
information and links:
http://libguides.princeton.edu/elections
6. Electoral returns overview
Types of sources that report electoral returns data
Official sources (e.g., Boards/Divisions of Elections)
Unofficial sources (e.g., news sites using AP data)
Voter surveys (e.g., ANES, National Exit Day polls)
Questions to ask yourself or your patrons
What office?
What year(s)?
Which jurisdictions and at which geographic level?
What format?
7. Election returns:
Presidential
State-level:
many free sources online for results in tabular form at the state
level, including Wikipedia, Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential
Elections, and http://www.countingthevotes.com/.
County-level:
CQ Voting and Elections Collection (1920–; subscription)
Dave Leip’s US Election Atlas (1912–; some states back to 1884;
subscription)
Note: Democrats are represented in red and Republicans in blue.
Click on County Data (Table) to cut and paste to a spreadsheet.
OpenElections (in process; by county and precinct, generally
2000-2014)
U.S. Historical Election Returns Datasets, 1788-1990 (ICPSR series
59; be sure to look at codebooks for most recent years to
understand variable naming convention)
Congressional district-level:
Polidata (1992–2012; purchase, but cheap.)
Dave Leip’s US Election Atlas (select states 2000–2016)
8. Primaries
CQ Voting and Elections Collection (by state, years
vary widely)
Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections (by
county 1992–present; also can be purchased as
spreadsheets)
Two key print volumes by Rhodes Cook United States
Presidential Primary Elections, 1968–1996 and 2000–
2004.
I’m (slowly) working on a project to produce a data
collection of these
Election returns:
Presidential
9. Election returns:
Congressional
CQ Voting and Elections Collection
Senate general elections (by state 1914–; by county 1968–)
House general elections (by Congressional District 1822–)
House County & Congressional District Level Vote Data
House general elections (1992-2014) by state, county, and
congressional district. Also includes registration and turnout.
Spreadsheets from Dave Leip (purchase)
U.S. Historical Election Returns Datasets, 1788-1990 (ICPSR)
Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA)
House general elections, 1788–present. Available in Stata,
SPSS, and raw data formats. Data come from the ICPSR
collection, but subsetting feature makes this more
accessible for selecting specific years.
Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
Senate—general (1990– by county)
10. Election returns:
Congressional
Primaries
CQ Voting and Elections Collection
Senate primary elections (by state 1920–; popular nonbinding
vote for some states 1908-1912)
House primaries (by Congressional District 1994–)
U.S. House Primary Election Results (1956-2010)
Primary election returns from all Democratic and Republican
primaries for the House of Representatives for 1956-2010 at the
congressional district level. (Compiled from the America Votes
series.) Also includes district-specific variables, as well as data
about candidate backgrounds and gender for recent years.
OpenElections
House and Senate primaries (in process; by county and
precinct, generally 2000-2014)
Southern Primary and General Election Data, 1920–1972
Includes Senate primary elections in 11 southern states—
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and
Virginia—1920–1972 (by county and state). (ICPSR)
11. Election returns:
Gubernatorial
CQ Voting and Elections Collection
General elections (by state 1824–; by county 1967–)
Primaries, by state (some states 1920–)
U.S. Historical Election Returns Datasets, 1788-1990
General elections (1788–1990). (ICPSR)
OpenElections
General and primary elections (in process; by county and
precinct, generally 2000-2014)
Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
Governor—general (1990– by county)
12. Election returns: Precinct
Data
Harvard Election Data Archive
Presidential and Congressional elections, various years between 2002–
2012. Usually includes gubernatorial elections and sometimes statewide
offices as well. Geo-referenced to US Census Voting Tabulation Districts
for comparison to Census data at low levels.
Federal Elections Project (2000)
Presidential and Congressional election returns for all states plus D.C.
Many states have an additional file with results matched to racial data
from the 2000 Census, and some include returns for various statewide
offices or initiatives. Results are in Excel.
Record of American Democracy (ROAD) (1984–1990)
All elections at and above State House, along with party registration
and other variables, in each state for the roughly 170,000 precincts
nationwide. Data has also been merged with many demographic and
socioeconomic variables from Census data. Data can be downloaded
to a variety of formats.
OpenElections
Presidential, Congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative
elections, generally 2000–2014. The project is still in process, but they've
begun posting raw CSV files with precinct-level data for many states.
13. Election returns: Statewide
State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2010
State legislative general election and (some) primary returns (1967–2010) at the
legislative district level. Variables include district designations, year and month of
election, type of district (SMD, multimember, etc.), and candidate attributes such
as incumbency status, party and vote total. (ICPSR)
Electoral Returns for Statewide Offices in the United States, 1874-1952
Returns for various statewide offices, e.g., lieutenant governor, attorney general,
secretary of state, etc. (by county)
Covers California, Colorado, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, West Virginia,
and Wisconsin (various years, 1874–1952). (ICPSR)
A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns, 1787–1825
Searchable collection of early American election returns, including elections for
state House and Senate, governor, and more. Narrow by state, year, office,
jurisdiction, party, and/or election type. Full datasets for each state can also be
downloaded in .tsv format.
Our Campaigns: State Office Elections
Site with election results for a variety of statewide offices, including governor, in
many cases covering much of the 20th century. Results are in HTML tables. Data
are contributed by volunteers and aren't generally sourced.
OpenElections
Includes general, primary, and special elections to state legislative office (in
process; by county and precinct, generally 2000–2014).
14. Election returns: Local
Local Elections in America Project (LEAP)
Includes elections to a wide variety of county and city offices. Covers
jurisdictions across more than 20 states with some temporal coverage
back to 1970. LEAP is not fully operational yet, but interested academic
users may contact the PIs directly for access to data.
California Elections Data Archive (CEDA)
CEDA summarizes candidate and ballot measure results for county,
city, community college and school district elections. Data in Excel.
1995–
Kentucky State Board of Elections
A nice example of a state board of elections that provides election
returns for local elections. Includes precinct level data for city and
county offices for recent years (2010–). Data in .csv, .txt, and XML.
A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns, 1787–1825
Searchable collection of early American election returns, including
elections for state House and Senate, governor, sheriffs, commissioners,
city councils, mayors, and much more. Narrow by state, year, office,
jurisdiction, party, and election type. Full datasets for each state can
also be downloaded.
17. Voter turnout
Census Bureau's Voting and Registration Supplement (VRS) Data
November supplement of the Current Population Survey (CPS) provides results on reported voting
and registration in presidential and congressional elections broken down by various demographic
and socioeconomic characteristics. Does not include reported partisan vote. Detailed tables in
Excel or .csv, including historical time series from 1960s–. Data extracts from the VRS can be made
through IPUMS-CPS (1962–).
Presidential Voter Registration & Turnout Data, 1992–2014
Registration and turnout data for voting in the U.S. President general election by state, county,
and town (in New England). No data for 1994. Spreadsheets from Dave Leip (purchase).
Voter Turnout Based on Voter Eligible Population (VEP), 1980–
National and state turnout rates for the voting-eligible population (VEP) and voting age
population (VAP) for the 1980-2014 November general elections. Also, national turnout rates for
presidential and midterm general elections, 1787-2012. Data in Excel format. Compiled by Prof.
Michael McDonald of the University of Florida.
Voter Turnout in the United States, 1788–2009
Comprehensive turnout statistics for general and primary elections for presidential, congressional,
and state gubernatorial races. Extensive tables (.xls or .csv) provide state level figures (including
partisan turnout) grouped by office or election type in 20 year chunks. Also includes chronologies
of major events and election law changes affecting turnout. (CQ Press ebook; purchase)
African American Electorate: A Statistical History
A major work on the electoral history of African American voters from the Colonial era to the
present. Includes both essays analyzing data collections and historical context as well as
numerous tables (.xls or .csv) on African American voting, registration, turnout, and other
measures both nationally and in various states. (CQ Press ebook; purchase)
18. Electoral Administration
Measuring Elections Dataverse
Collection of major datasets useful to studying the
administration and performance of U.S. elections, including:
Pew Elections Performance Index (EPI) 2008–2014
U.S. Election Assistance Commission's Election Administration and
Voting Survey (EAVS) 2008–2014
Survey of the Performance of American Elections (SPAE) 2007–2012
Census Bureau's Voting and Registration Supplement (VRS) to the
Current Population Survey 2000–2012
Federal Voting Assistance Program Surveys
Post-election surveys with extensive set of questions on voting
experience of voters residing outside the US (active duty
military and spouses, overseas citizens). Generally 2008–
present.
Cooperative Congressional Election Study, 2005+
Some questions on voting experience
National Annenberg Election Survey (NAES), 2000-2008
Some questions on voting experience and nominating systems.
19. Other election resources
See Elections Guide
http://libguides.princeton.edu/elections for resources
on:
Election statistics and references
Campaigns and campaign organizations
Party platforms and documents
Coverage (including video) of national nominating
conventions and convention ballots
Election maps, visualizations, and boundaries
Data from prediction markets