Media Literacy
An election turnout percentage depends on who is in the denominator
A turnout percentage changes with the population beneath it. Compare registered voters, voting-age adults and eligible voters before comparing headlines.
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Reading the News
Why vote share and seat share can tell different election stories
Vote share and seat share measure different results. Learn how to read an election chart without treating votes cast and seats won as the same quantity.