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A platform to support better bike policies in the Canton of Zug by providing transparent comparisons of candidates' positions on mountain biking for the 2023 National and Council of States elections. Developed with Next.js and R for data analysis.

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Mountainbike & Politics: Election Guide for the Canton of Zug

Welcome to the GitHub repository for the Mountainbike & Politics project. This platform was created to support better bike policies in the Canton of Zug by providing a transparent comparison of candidates' positions on mountain biking ahead of the National and Council of States elections in 2023.

Project Overview

Our goal is to offer a decision-making aid to mountain biking enthusiasts and other interested individuals, helping them to make informed voting decisions. The platform presents candidates' positions based on responses to an online questionnaire with eight questions. Participation was voluntary, and the results were published at the end of September 2023.

About Us

We are a dedicated group of mountain bike enthusiasts who are passionate about promoting and enhancing the mountain biking experience in Zug. Our goal is to advocate for the interests of mountain bikers, improve bike infrastructure, and create exciting opportunities for riders of all ages and skill levels.

Repository Structure

The website is developed using Next.js, and data analysis is performed using R.

Key Directories and Files

  • analysis: Contains R scripts and related files for data analysis.
  • public: Static files like images and icons used by the Next.js application.
  • src: Source code for the Next.js application.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Node.js
  • R and RStudio (for data analysis)

Installation

  1. Clone the repository

  2. Install the dependencies:

    npm install
  3. Run the development server:

    npm run dev
  4. Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.

Data Analysis

To perform data analysis, navigate to the analysis directory and open analysis.Rmd in R Studio. Data is not provided in the repository. If you need access to the data, please request it by contacting the repository maintainers.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome! If you have any suggestions, improvements, or bug fixes, please feel free to submit a pull request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss the proposed changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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A platform to support better bike policies in the Canton of Zug by providing transparent comparisons of candidates' positions on mountain biking for the 2023 National and Council of States elections. Developed with Next.js and R for data analysis.

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