How Data Journalism can impact media
By: Arjun Bali
Tags: Data Visualization, Data Journalism

Vote as your life is dependent on it

The data is of Jammu city which I downloaded from Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs site.

As the data is based on year 2018.

Every vote counts but why to blame the government if you are not happy with the decision the real blame is on 38% who did not vote in the 2018 election. Only 62% voted.

Here are the Ward names with most percentage of votes:

Here are the Ward names with lowest percentage of votes:

If we go by population here are 5 ward names with most population and their registered voters:

And If we go by population here are 5 ward names with lowest population and their registered voters:

Ward Names with more registered voters than population:

The question is why 38% is not voted in the 2018 election

If we go by education about 20% population of the city is in schools (2017–18 data).

And for every student in schools (Private and Public) there are 1 teacher for 15 students which is another story

Let’s get back to our story

What maybe the reasons why people do not vote:

1) Lack of Interest: People are not interested in politics

2) Lack of knowledge: People do not understand enough about the government, the election process or indivisual party policies which is why the 20% population in schools should be more teached about politics

3) Lack of trust and beliefs: The u-turn and lies made by political parties which lead to not trusting the system and beliefs which are represented by parties.

Why should we vote (the act of voting is an expression of who I am):

1) You have the power to decide on the quality of life you want for yourself and future generations. Voting is your chance to stand up for the issues you care about like public transportation, raising minimum wages or funding local schools.

2) Not voting is giving up your voice, Elections are decided by the people who go out and vote. Take some time and learn about the measures and the candidates. If you don’t vote, someone else will make the decision for you. Your power is in your vote.

3) It’s your money, You pay taxes, but do you know how that money is being used? Most people don’t. Voting is your chance to choose how your tax dollars are spent — such as funding for health care and social services.

4) Voting is an opportunity for change, Do you want to make a positive impact? Voting gives you that chance! Support the candidates and ballot measures that can help your community, state, and even the nation for the greater good. Make your voice heard in these elections.

5) The community depends on you, Our communities are made up of friends, loved ones, neighbors, and children. Some may not know how important voting is, while others don’t have the privilege. Make the decision to vote for yourself and those around you.

Make sure your voice is heard — vote!

References: 1) https://www.altamed.org/articles/5-reasons-why-you-should-vote

2) https://www.raconteur.net/current-affairs/why-people-dont-vote

3) https://www.apa.org/monitor/2008/06/vote

4) https://smartcities.data.gov.in/cities/Jammu?filters%5Bogpl_module_domain_access%5D=3&filters%5Bfield_smartcity%3Aname%5D=Jammu&format=json&offset=0&limit=9&sort%5Bcreated%5D=desc

5) https://www.coursera.org/specializations/data-mining?

Thanks to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs