As part of the Data Nexus Speaker Series: The Power of Women in Data, Maggie Macdonald '15 will talk about political data in the local community.
Maggie Macdonald ’15, an Elon alumna and assistant professor of political science at the University of Kentucky, will return to campus on Wednesday, Oct. 23, to talk about political data in our local community.
Despite the increasing nationalization of American politics, it is the behaviors of individuals across the country and in our local communities which shape outcomes. Where a legislative district’s boundaries are, whether a political candidate receives some, none, or all of their campaign contributions from constituents, and whether a donor decides to give to their local candidate or a politician across the country defines the politics that we experience. This talk will provide an overview of gerrymandering in North Carolina and contribution patterns by residence of Alamance County and how these compare to the rest of the country.
Big Political Data in Our Local Community
Oct. 23 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Lakeside 214
This event is part of the Data Nexus Speaker Series: The Power of Women in Data. Leaders within the Data Nexus initiative encourage all to come and discover data in our local community.