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minus-squareenkers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 months agoJust to explain why people are confused: If it were 100% of men voting Trump, and 100% of women voting Harris, your math would give a 200% swing, so you’re essentially double counting. Divide by 2 to get the actual swing %. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_(politics)
minus-squaredisguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 months agoYou’re right. My mistake. Thanks for the link!
Just to explain why people are confused:
If it were 100% of men voting Trump, and 100% of women voting Harris, your math would give a 200% swing, so you’re essentially double counting. Divide by 2 to get the actual swing %.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_(politics)
You’re right. My mistake. Thanks for the link!