THE MATH Daily Widget – Saturday, May 24 – Wigand +0.00 – Total -3.00Special Thanks: Phrigndumass and Grantcart wish to thank DU member dbmk for programming an extremely helpful application to grab the data needed from the web to make these daily calculations. You, friend, exemplify the spirit of community and cooperation upon which our party was built. You have made this daily chore a breeze, and we are grateful and indebted to you. DUers, please express your appreciation for dbmk!
Yesterday’s WidgetFull Weekly TrackingPast editions of THE MATHWhat is this? THE MATH’s Daily Widget was created to track multiple daily sources which measure the potential success of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. Projected Electoral Votes are on a scale of 0 to 538, with 270 being a majority, or projected win. Trading and Averages are on a scale of 0 to 100, with 50.1 being a majority, or projected win.The Wigand Electoral Average uses public polling results to determine base states for both parties and a short list of swing states, and combines the actual electoral votes from base states with a weighted Intrade calculation for electoral votes from swing states to derive an average on a scale of 0 to 100. On this scale, greater than 50.00 is considered a win for Barack Obama. An average of 50.10 would yield 270 electoral votes, and an average of 100.00 would yield 538 electoral votes. More Information* * * * * * *
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FiveThirtyEight.comElectoral-Vote.comIntradeRCP Average(thanks, dbmk!)