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Does racism affect how you vote?

Nate Silver · TED

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About

Nate Silver has data that answers big questions about race in politics. For instance, in the 2008 presidential race, did Obama's skin color actually keep him from getting votes in some parts of the country? Stats and myths collide in this fascinating talk that ends with a remarkable insight.

The talk

  1. Does racism affect how you vote? 9 min · TED's player

Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2009
Speaker
Nate Silver
Year
2009
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, Society and politics
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
Who can watch
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