Shark Attacks and Tourism Impact on 1916 U.S. Presidential Election

This archive contains files for replicating a published analysis on shark attacks, tourism, and the 1916 U.S. Presidential Election. The data supports the findings reported in the American Politics Research journal article. Row and column counts are not specified.

Use Cases

• Replicate the statistical analysis linking shark attack incidents to tourism and voting patterns in the 1916 election
• Analyze the relationship between coastal tourism metrics and historical election outcomes
• Study the socio-political impact of localized environmental events using historical data

Strengths

• Data is directly linked to a peer-reviewed publication in American Politics Research
• Files are curated for full replication of the published study's analyses
• Hosted on the Harvard Dataverse platform, indicating institutional stewardship

Limitations

• The specific variables, data structure, and sample size are not described
• Data scope is limited to the specific historical context of the 1916 U.S. election
• Without column details, the analytical depth and feature richness are unknown

Provenance

Source

Harvard Dataverse

Collection Method

Compiled for academic replication; original gathering method not specified.

Time Range

Centered on the 1916 U.S. Presidential Election period.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-02-05.

Geography

Likely focuses on relevant U.S. coastal regions; specific coverage not stated.