Electoral College system makes swing state unemployment rate critical to outcome

This chart shows that in swing states rising unemployment correlates with increased voter turnout.

So the generally benign employment statistics in 2016 probably reduced turnout in the swing states, and that in turn hurt the Democrats.

Thanks, Obama! I mean his recovery package, delayed and attenuated, produced a good economy...sadly for him not well-timed for the campaign of his desired successor.

Does anyone think that unemployment trends in a few states should determine who wins the presidency?

Source: BCA Research

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