Amazon's political reading map shows which way your neighbors are leaning

Religion, bathroom routines and politics are three things you should never, ever discuss at the dinner table. However, if you're curious about your neighbors' political reading habits, then you should check out Amazon's Election Heat Map. The bookseller rated the top 250 books with a "clear political bias," with each state's graphic turning red or blue depending on which tomes are selling the most. The company is clear to say that the results are more for the curious than a reflection on the result of the election, so if you fancy checking it out, head down to the source link.Continue reading Amazon's political reading map shows which way your neighbors are leaningAmazon's political reading map shows which way your neighbors are leaning originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 05:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |  Amazon Election Heatmap  | Email this | Comments Continue reading at 'Engadget'

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