Animated Voting Bubble Chart

Each bubble is a UN member state. X axis: liberal↔opposing ideological alignment (Voeten IRT ideal point). Y axis: share of votes cast with the majority position. Press Play to watch the world from 1946 to today. Click any bubble to open the country profile.

Bubble size:
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Liberal / Western-aligned (ideal point ≈ +3.5) Opposing / Non-Western (ideal point ≈ −3.5) Bubble size = votes cast in that year