Reporting Survey Data Using Maps

In a previous post, I reported the value of reporting polling data using averages of many polls for the leading candidates. I mentioned that national polls are interesting but the US chooses a president based on the electoral college.

Because the electors are chosen by states, it makes sense to predict winners by observing how the population of a state is likely to vote and thereby decide how many electors "won" by a candidate. This assumes an elector does not go rogue and vote for their preferred candidate.

This map can of course change with every new poll, but has the potential for a more accurate prediction than charts of national polls.

The chart map video is from NBC News.

How do you create map charts?

Microsoft Excel has you covered-- see Create a Map chart in Excel.

In Excel, you will find the map option labeled Geography under the Data tab.

You can download examples with several map charts from Microsoft.

Learn more about surveys in Creating Surveys available on AMAZON

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