PickVidsWhy do Biden's votes not follow Benford's Law?
Why it was recommended
Matt Parker did a good video with lots of visuals to explain why Benford's Law works in general, but why it cannot always be simply applied to election results.
RecommendationMrJohz · Original
What it covers
Matt Parker examines claims that Biden's 2020 vote counts violate Benford's Law, explaining the law and why it often does not apply to precinct-level election data. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.
Video details
- Channel
- Stand-up Maths
- Length
- 17 min 46 sec
- Year
- 2020
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