How Accurate is Accurate?

Data is the collection of facts, gathered through many methods such as observations, surveys, experiments etc...Data can be depicted through graphs, numbers, words, or even measurements. Data allows us to answer questions and describe exactly what is going on in the world and around us. Sometimes the answer to what we are looking for is not clear or distinct, by collecting data one can make the best possible decision because the facts and statistics are right there to see.

Politicians rely a-lot on data and statistics, it tells them where to campaign, issues they must confront, and who are the potential voters. However, some states are more prone to have the the majority of voters because of the location, school system, population and other variables.

Massachusetts, for the most part has always been a liberal state and stranger towards political change. Since 1972 the state of Massachusetts has had a person of the Democratic Party represent their seat in the Senate. When it was time for the 2010 Senate Election Martha Coakley "the favorite" was up against the Scott Brown the underdog. Coakely thought that this would be an easy win for the Democratic Party, after all it has been 38 years since a Republican Candidate won the Senate Election.
Martha Coakely disregard her candidates potential and relied solely on past statistics and history, She barley campaigned and catered towards the people needs. President Obama only came once to Massachusetts vouch for the Democratic Candidate, and that was the day of the election, I guess he thought that a Republican did not have a chance of winning as well.

Scott Brown did cater and address the needs of the citizens of Massachusetts, He spent 23 million dollars campaigning and flooded the local television stations with commercial after commercial. In the end he won in a close victory by winning 52% to 47% of the votes in the election.

This topic grabbed my attention because it shows that even with accurate data and statistics one must be prepared at all times. Everyone is effected by these changes in the Senate and the House of Representatives some how. For example; the Republican Party has gained control over the House Of Representatives, the last time they held this position was 2006. It is likely that "we" the people will see an increase in taxes and other accounting related issues. Data affects us in plenty of ways, but if one truly wants to be successful then they must approach every project with an open mind and the tenacity to do better, or fix the problem.