John Palmer has a look at the past 100 years of government and economic indicators:
This historical perspective visualizes economic trends and spending patterns, during good times and bad. Present-day assumptions regarding core party values have had major shifts over time, and the ridiculous extremes in voter alignment, lobbying, and legislative action are due for revision. As a basis for future shift, this data can educate a presumptive public, empowering citizens to make an informed decision on each and every election day. I'm not so sure this would help you make a better informed decision as you vote, since the relationship between political party and economy is more complex than true and false. It's a good historical reference though. What do you think of the graph overlays on top for GDP, debt, collections and CPI, with different vertical scales? [Thanks, John] Election night in Australia relived Who’s Leading Whom? Predictive Markets Versus Polls Reminder: It’s Election Day http://flowingdata.com/2010/11/02/past-century-of-government-and-economy/ Sent with MobileRSS for iPhone Sent from my iPhone -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org
