Election Analysis
Election Analysis
Business Scenario:
In this project we will be analysing Indian Election dataset. We will build dashboards that will present
Election Results analysis based on different factors such as voter turnout, literacy rate, criminal
cases, total votes etc.
Domain: Politics
Dataset Description: We will be using 3 csv datasets namely: Voting Results, States Index and
Candidate Analysed List.
Tasks Analysis:
1. What state's voter turnout has improved since the last election?
2. How big an influence does literacy have on voter turnout? Add Action with URL to take to
respective state information.
4. Does the personality of a candidate [based on the number of pending criminal cases]
have an effect on the number of votes?
● Find at least two unexpected phenomena in the data and provide a visualization and analysis
to document their presence.
Considerations
Remember, the people reading your analysis will NOT be data analysts. Your audience will be the
general public. Your data and analysis need to be presented in a way that is focused, concise, easy-
to-understand, and visually compelling. Your visualizations should be colourful enough to be
included in press releases, and your analysis should be thoughtful enough for dictating
programmatic changes.
Assessment
Your final product will be assessed on the following metrics:
● Analytic Rigor
● Readability
● Visual Attraction
Hints
● You may need to get creative in how you combine each of the CSV files. Don't just assume
Tableau is the right tool for the job. At this point, you have a wealth of technical skills and
research abilities. Dig for an approach that works and just go with it.
● Don't just assume the CSV format hasn't changed since 2013. Subtle changes to the formats
in any of your columns can blockade your analysis. Ensure your data is consistent and clean
throughout your analysis. (Hint: Start and End Time change at some point in the history
logs).
● Consider building your dashboards with small extracts of the data (i.e., single files) before
attempting to import the whole thing. What you will find is that importing all 20+ million
records of data will create performance issues quickly. Welcome to "Big Data."
● While utilizing all of the data may seem like a nice power play, consider the time-course in
making your analysis.
● Remember, data alone doesn't "answer" anything. You will need to accompany your data
visualizations with clear and directed answers and analysis.
● As is often the case, your clients are asking for a LOT of answers. Be considerate about their
need-to-know and the importance of not "cramming in everything". Of course, answer each
question, but do so in a way that is organized and presentable.
● Keep a close eye for obvious outliers or false data. Not everyone who signs up for the
program is answering honestly.
● Don't be afraid to manipulate your data and play with settings in Tableau. Tableau is meant
to be explored. We haven't covered all that you need -- so you will need to keep an eye out
for new tricks.
● Treat this as a serious endeavour! This is an opportunity to show future employers that you
have what it takes to be a top-notch analyst.
● Good luck!
REQUIREMENTS
Submissions must meet the following requirements:
● Include a Project built with the required developer tools and meets the above
Project Requirements.
● Include a text description that should explain the problem your Project is attempting
to solve and its features and functionality.
● Include a demonstration video of your Project. The video portion of the submission:
● should include footage that shows the Project functioning on the device for which it
was built
● must be uploaded to and made publicly visible on YouTube and a link to the video
must be provided.
● must not include third party trademarks, or copyrighted music or other material
unless the Entrant has permission to use such material.
● Include a URL to a code repository on GitHub or another code repository platform. If
the code repository is private, Entrant must provide access to the GitHub account
● Include a list of the APIs and Development tools used within the project.
● Be the original work of the submitter, be solely owned by the submitter, and not
violate the IP rights of any other person or entity.
● Multiple Submissions: An Entrant may submit more than one Submission; however,
each submission must be unique and substantially different from each of the
Entrant’s other Submissions.