Voting Patterns in the U.S. for the Last 2 Elections

Voting Patterns in the U.S. for the Last 2 Elections

The United States voting booth does not ask about race, religion or ethnicity. The ballot carries the names of the candidates but not the name of the voter. The only pieces of personal data known absolutely are that the voter is at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen. The composition of the U.S. electorate changes with every election. The voters to whom presidential candidates must appeal in 2012 have changed since Barack Obama was elected in 2008.

Data from the 2010 ...