According to the New York Times, who published this map from the
United States Election Project at George Mason University, this cartogram
“shows each state re-sized in proportion to the relative influence of the
individual voters who live there.”
Cartograms, by definition, substitutes land area or distance with a thematic mapping variable. In this case, the thematic mapping
variable is the influence of voters in an area, as determined by the total
delegates to the Electoral College from each state, and how many eligible
voters a single delegate from each state represents. According to this cartogram, if you live in Wyoming, North
Dakota, Vermont, or Washington D.C., your vote carries more weight in your own
state, compared to individuals in other states, such as California or Florida. However, this map can be a bit
misleading, as California and Florida as states both carry a lot more weight in
the presidential election than Wyoming or North Dakota.
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