Georgia Economic Data- Evelyn Reynolds

Graph 1: Households with an income <50K ^

This graph shows that there is a large population of Georgia that doesn't have that much money. Of course, 50K is more than enough for an individual or even a married couple. But this graph doesn't specify whether these households have one or many people in them. It is much harder to support a family with this kind of salary then it is to support oneself. With this being said, I think looking at the amount of people in a state that have a lower income can be important for determining what the election results will be. I believe that people under the poverty line would be more likely to vote Democrat because of their welfare policies and other programs to help the poor that Democrats would be more likely to support. Generally, Democrats support more government intervention, which means more aid to the poor. This is obviously something that sounds attractive to someone who is struggling to make ends meet. Conversely, I think Republican policies are beneficial for business owners and people belonging to the middle class, usually promising lower taxes. 

Graph 2: Houses valued under 150K ^

This graph is similar to the first one in what it accomplishes. We can see the houses that are valued under 150K, and therefore, people with less money will be more likely to be living in these houses. Of course, it would make a big difference whether it was just one person living in the house or a whole family. I also find it interesting that in Atlanta there really aren't that many houses that fall into this category because as a bigger city, the housing is mostly comprised of apartment complexes.

Graph 3: Households that make more than 100K^

This map makes me change my opinions about where the economic boundaries are in the state. I wish I could see a percentage instead of a total number but I forget how to do that. I think this graph shows that Georgia has a very diverse economic population, with a lot of people in poverty and a lot of rich people as well. Honestly the election in Georgia could swing either way, and I think it's very interesting that Georgia seems to have a pretty even mix in its population from both rural and urban areas.