Map 1: Population per Square Mile map of Florida taken from Wikipedia. Source is listed on screen
Map 2: 2020 US Presidential Election in Florida by Precinct source: https://mcimaps.com/how-floridas-congressional-districts-voted-in-the-2020-presidential-election/
Map 3: Average weekly wages in Florida by county Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Analysis: Florida has been a swing state since 1952 before then it had voted almost exclusively for democrats. In modern times it's flip flopped during numerous presidential elections such as voting for Obama in 2008 and 2012 to voting for Trump in 2016 and 2020. There are numerous factors for this including Ron DeSantis's governorship, the diversity of the state of Florida and the presidencies of Biden, and Trump. However I'm not going to get into that in this post. I am simply going to analyze the state of Florida politically using exclusively these three maps and my own experiences and knowledge. Most areas that vote democratic are large cities including Orlando, Miami, and the Tampa Bay Area. I've had the pleasure or displeasure (depending on how you look at it) of visiting Orlando on two occasions and Jacksonville once and I can safely say the city of Orlando is growing at an incredible rate. The hotel I stayed at during my first visit was torn down in favor of a larger one. Traffic was terrible, and there were loads of apartments, new homes, and new vacation resorts lining the streets of the city. I also know that Tampa Bay is also a fast growing city. All of this I think will play a roll in the next election how will it? Only God can truly say. One thing I found unsurprising regarding Florida was the rural/urban divide which echoes the rest of the country with an exception: Panama City. I also found it unsurprising that the areas that by and large the counties that made more money tended to vote Democrat while the counties that made less money voted Republican. Overall I found these maps a good introduction to the politics of Florida and of the overall demography of the state.
1 comment:
I really enjoyed reading your analysis. I like how in depth you got with the political statements, and you gave me a lot of new information I didn't even know. Also, your personal connection from real life experiences to factual information is very pleasant to read, and helps the audience get a better understanding of your claim. I found it interesting that there was a connection between a person's amount of income, and what party they voted for in elections. I didn't think those two would have anything in common.
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