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Elections and voting

Up Close: A poll book from the 1710 election in London
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Up Close: A poll book from the 1710 election in London

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Voting was not a secret process in early modern England. The poll book shown here published the names of all the voters in London and which candidates and party they voted for in 1710.

If Shakespeare characters were running for president, who would you vote for?
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If Shakespeare characters were running for president, who would you vote for?

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Esther French

In an election year, we couldn’t resist creating a quiz about Shakespeare characters running for president. This is a little like ISideWith, but for Shakespeare fans. You answer the questions, and we match you with a candidate. So, who would you…