FiveThirtyEight.com: Electoral Projections Done Right

Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight is a marvel of statistical analysis. The middle column is opinion and analysis, and, yes, Silver (along with his colleague Sean Quinn) is a Barack Obama supporter. But the left and right columns are math, not opinion. Check out the FAQ for a look at just how complex the models are.

★ Thursday, 16 October 2008