This InspireData lesson enables students to vote for their preferred candidate in the 2008 presidential election. Students first conduct research to determine which candidate's views they prefer on a variety of issues, such as education, the environment and Iraq using class discussion and sources such as the following:

http://www.2008electionprocon.org

http://www.issue2008.com

http://www.votehelp.org

http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/issues/index.html

Sample plots with captions are included, and if desired an e-Survey can be launched to conduct the voting using the Database Template.
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