# Determinate Political Graphs The 'Fate of the Nation' Infographic Predicts the Outcome By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-07-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fate-of-the-nation References: [political](http://political.com/Reports/Let_Your_Voice_Be_Heard) & [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/fate-nation) The [upcoming Presidential election](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-tool) is a big determinant of some key issues the United States is in the process of addressing: gay marriage rights, healthcare and much more. The 'Fate of the Nation' takes a look at the state of the nation and the [opinions of the population](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pollett) as a whole. The overwhelming conclusion of these findings is that the public is incredibly polarized -- almost an even divide. This, in turn, means that this upcoming election is going to be a close call and that one camp will inevitably be incredibly disappointed. The graphic points to a 51% unapproval rating of [Republican](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection) nominee Mitt Romney and and only a 47.2% approval rating of Obama's economic powers. Both camps seem to be kind of iffy on their frontrunners for the time being. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Political Polarization:** The 'Fate of the Nation' infographic reveals a highly polarized public, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovations that bridge the divide and bring people together. - **Close Electoral Race:** With the upcoming election predicted to be a close call, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovations in campaign strategies, voter engagement, and predicting election outcomes. - **Candidate Approval Ratings:** The contrasting approval ratings for Mitt Romney and Obama's economic powers highlight an opportunity for disruptive innovations that improve candidate likability and economic policy credibility. ### Who This Affects Most - **Political Consulting:** The highly polarized public and close electoral race call for disruptive innovations in political consulting, such as advanced data analytics for target audience analysis and campaign strategy development. - **Voter Engagement:** Given the close call election, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovations in voter engagement tools and platforms, facilitating informed decision-making and increasing voter turnout. - **Political Opinion Analysis:** The divergent approval ratings for candidates create an opportunity for disruptive innovations in political opinion analysis, using AI and machine learning to decipher and predict public sentiment accurately. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Global Election Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-election-map.md) - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md) - [Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electoral-coins.md) - [Presidential Election Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection.md) - [Engaging Political Update Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govside-app.md) - [Anxiety-Alleviating Election Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-escape.md) - [Political Podcast Milestones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-rogan-hosted-former-president-trump.md) - [Blockchain Affiliation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-a-vote.md) - [Engagement-Enhancing Election Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-tool.md)