What if the world could vote?

The Economist are trying to determine what way the world would vote in the US elections.

I think, not surprisingly, it is looking like a landslide for Obama at the moment – look at all the countries in blue. Ireland has 8 electoral vote, and of the votes cast so far the result is 16% McCain and 84% Obama.

The most striking thing for me about the world map is all the white – the countries that have not registered enough votes for the colour of their country to change either red or blue. Regrettably, it’s all too familiar division on the world map.

Voting closes on November 1^st, when a winner will be declared. Doubt if Paddy Power will take bets on the result.