Data Vis Dispatch, April 29: Pope Francis, public services, and Canadian elections

Welcome back to the 190th edition of Data Vis Dispatch! Every week, we’ll be publishing a collection of the best small and large data visualizations we find, especially from news organizations — to celebrate data journalism, data visualization, simple charts, elaborate maps, and their creators.

Recurring topics this week include the death of Pope Francis, cost of public services, and Liberal victory in Canada.

Last week, on Easter Monday, Pope Francis died at the age of 88. We saw visualizations about the Catholic church and its history, and in particular about the cardinals who will elect his successor:

Nexo: <a href="https://www.nexojornal.com.br/grafico/2025/04/24/eleicao-papa-conclave-quem-faz-parte-cardeais"><strong>Qual a composição do grupo de cardeais que elegem o papa</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>What is the composition of the group of cardinals who elect the pope?</em>], April 24 — Nexo: **Qual a composição do grupo de cardeais que elegem o papa** [*What is the composition of the group of cardinals who elect the pope?*], April 24

Der Spiegel: <a href="https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/konklave-in-der-sixtinischen-kapelle-so-wird-der-naechste-papst-gewaehlt-a-7207bbc4-6dbe-4aea-a51c-bbdfe2dfab8b"><strong>Schwarzer Rauch, weißer Rauch</strong></a> [<em>Chart title: Origin of the 135 cardinals eligible to vote for the 2025 conclave</em>], April 24 — Der Spiegel: **Schwarzer Rauch, weißer Rauch** [*Chart title: Origin of the 135 cardinals eligible to vote for the 2025 conclave*], April 24

Diario Sur: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/francisco-creo-cardenales-elegiran-sucesor-20250423003004-ntrc.html"><strong>Francisco creó al 80% de los cardenales que elegirán a su sucesor</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Francis appointed 80% of the cardinals who will elect his successor</em>], April 23 — Diario Sur: **Francisco creó al 80% de los cardenales que elegirán a su sucesor** [*Francis appointed 80% of the cardinals who will elect his successor*], April 23

Die Zeit: <a href="https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2025-04/konklave-kardinaele-wahl-papst-herkunft-katholische-kirche"><strong>134 Männer hinter verschlossenen Türen</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>134 men behind closed doors</em>], April 25 — Die Zeit: **134 Männer hinter verschlossenen Türen** [*134 men behind closed doors*], April 25

Diario Sur: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/semana-santa/malaga-afronta-exitos-retos-semana-santa-expansion-20250425003420-nt.html"><strong>Málaga afronta los éxitos y retos de una Semana Santa en expansión</strong></a> [<em>Chart title: Visitors and economic impact of Holy Week in Malaga</em>], April 27 — Diario Sur: **Málaga afronta los éxitos y retos de una Semana Santa en expansión** [*Chart title: Visitors and economic impact of Holy Week in Malaga*], April 27

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/04/17/searching-for-the-catholic-churchs-centre-of-gravity"><strong>Searching for the Catholic church’s centre of gravity</strong></a>, April 17 — The Economist: **Searching for the Catholic church’s centre of gravity**, April 17

Axios: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/21/pope-francis-death-reign-length-history"><strong>Pope Francis' papacy ends: How long the 10 most recent popes reigned</strong></a>, April 21 — Axios: **Pope Francis' papacy ends: How long the 10 most recent popes reigned**, April 21

Then this Monday came another big data vis event — elections in Canada. The Liberals, starting from behind, surged in the polls over the past few months and pulled off a narrow victory:

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/28/world/canada/results-canada-federal-election.html"><strong>2025 Canada Federal Election Live Results: Liberals Win</strong></a>, April 28 — The New York Times: **2025 Canada Federal Election Live Results: Liberals Win**, April 28

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/CANADA-POLITICS/POLLS/zdpxajmmlvx/"><strong>Liberals lead in the polls, but race has tightened</strong></a>, April 23 — Reuters: **Liberals lead in the polls, but race has tightened**, April 23

Toronto Star: <a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2025-federal-election-results/article_6ba67981-eff4-4bde-98f9-26c94fa46a36.html"><strong>Live election results: Follow riding results across Canada through our election map</strong></a>, April 28 — Toronto Star: **Live election results: Follow riding results across Canada through our election map**, April 28

La Presse: <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/elections-federales/resultats-2025"><strong>Résultats des élections fédérales 2025</strong></a>, April 29 — La Presse: **Résultats des élections fédérales 2025**, April 29

Trump's threats to Canada's security and economy were a major issue in the campaign. These policies aren't popular among Americans either:

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/politics/trump-poll-approval.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CU8.IMiR.FwKmDHp15UQ_&smid=url-share"><strong>Voters See Trump’s Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds</strong></a>, April 25 — The New York Times: **Voters See Trump’s Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds**, April 25

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls.html"><strong>President Trump’s Approval Rating: Latest Polls</strong></a>, April 28 — The New York Times: **President Trump’s Approval Rating: Latest Polls**, April 28

The disruption to global trade can be seen... well, globally:

Der Spiegel: <a href="https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/handelskrieg-mit-den-usa-wohin-china-jetzt-seine-ueberschuessigen-waren-schicken-koennte-a-96b3a1dc-b7bd-4d25-aa60-726d9a8352f3"><strong>Welche Waren China jetzt nach Deutschland umleiten könnte</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Chart title: How many of 60 product groups were diverted from China during Trump's first term in 2019</em>], April 22 — Der Spiegel: **Welche Waren China jetzt nach Deutschland umleiten könnte** [*Chart title: How many of 60 product groups were diverted from China during Trump's first term in 2019*], April 22

Financial Times: <a href="https://ig.ft.com/us-iphone/"><strong>Why Trump can’t build iPhones in the US</strong></a>, April 28 — Financial Times: **Why Trump can’t build iPhones in the US**, April 28

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/04/25/did-international-trade-really-kill-american-manufacturing"><strong>Did international trade really kill American manufacturing?</strong></a>, April 25 — The Economist: **Did international trade really kill American manufacturing?**, April 25

Diario Sur: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/economia/huevos-caros-decada-seguiran-alza-falta-gallinas-20250427005238-ntrc.html"><strong>Los huevos más caros de la década seguirán al alza por la falta de gallinas en EE UU</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Chart title: Year-on-year change in egg prices by EU countries in March</em>], April 27 — Diario Sur: **Los huevos más caros de la década seguirán al alza por la falta de gallinas en EE UU** [*Chart title: Year-on-year change in egg prices by EU countries in March*], April 27

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: <a href="https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/schneller-schlau/schneller-schlau-wie-lego-immer-hoeher-stapelt-110427325.html"><strong>Das Erfolgsgeheimnis von Lego</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Chart title: Strong bricks, weak dolls</em>]<strong>, </strong>April 23 — Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: **Das Erfolgsgeheimnis von Lego** [*Chart title: Strong bricks, weak dolls*], April 23

Ember: <a href="https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/uk-biomass-phase-out-is-now-in-sight/"><strong>UK biomass phase-out is now in sight</strong></a>, April 16 — Ember: **UK biomass phase-out is now in sight**, April 16

Rest of World: <a href="https://restofworld.org/2025/big-tech-ai-labor-supply-chain-african-workers/"><strong>How Big Tech hides its outsourced African workforce</strong></a>, April 21 — Rest of World: **How Big Tech hides its outsourced African workforce**, April 21

South China Morning Post: <a href="https://multimedia.scmp.com/infographics/news/hong-kong/article/3307617/ckh-port/index.html"><strong>In hot water: CK Hutchison’s ports deal risks being dunked</strong></a>, April 24 — South China Morning Post: **In hot water: CK Hutchison’s ports deal risks being dunked**, April 24

After two months of ceasefire this winter, Gazans are once again suffering under Israeli bombardment and a blockade on humanitarian aid:

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA-ORDNANCE/byvrxbenwve/"><strong>Gazans survive among unexploded bombs</strong></a>, April 17 — Reuters: **Gazans survive among unexploded bombs**, April 17

These charts take a look at the cost of public services — and what we're actually getting for our money:

Texty: <a href="https://texty.org.ua/projects/114510/derzhavna-nerivnist-skilky-naspravdi-platyat-chynovnykam/?src=main"><strong>Державна нерівність: скільки насправді платять чиновникам</strong></a> [<em>State inequality: how much are officials actually paid?</em>], April 17 — Texty: **Державна нерівність: скільки насправді платять чиновникам** [*State inequality: how much are officials actually paid?*], April 17

Der Spiegel: <a href="https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/gesellschaft/strassen-schulen-klimaschutz-verteidigung-so-teuer-wird-die-sanierung-deutschlands-a-06fc2ef4-c978-4d58-a322-d45619f3e390"><strong>So teuer wird die Sanierung Deutschlands</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>This is how expensive Germany's renovation will be</em>], April 24 — Der Spiegel: **So teuer wird die Sanierung Deutschlands** [*This is how expensive Germany's renovation will be*], April 24

The Washington Post: Which cities have the most trees? See how yours stacks up, April 23

Blomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-college-cost-middle-class-squeeze/"><strong>Top Colleges Are Too Costly Even for Parents Making $300,000</strong></a>, April 25 — Blomberg: **Top Colleges Are Too Costly Even for Parents Making $300,000**, April 25

Nightingale: <a href="https://students-overclaim.netlify.app/"><strong>Do students around the world think they know more than they do?</strong></a>, April 24 — Nightingale: **Do students around the world think they know more than they do?**, April 24

Let's end by relaxing with some music and wine:

The Pudding: <a href="https://pudding.cool/2025/04/wine-animals/"><strong>Wine Animals</strong></a>, April 16 — The Pudding: **Wine Animals**, April 16

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: <a href="https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/schneller-schlau/f-a-z-serie-schneller-schlau-der-hoerfunk-laesst-das-klassische-radiogeraet-hinter-sich-110415649.html"><strong>Der Hörfunk lässt das klassische Radiogerät hinter sich</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Chart title: This is how much music is played on public radio stations</em>], April 15 — Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: **Der Hörfunk lässt das klassische Radiogerät hinter sich** [*Chart title: This is how much music is played on public radio stations*], April 15

What else we found interesting

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/27/world/asia/china-products-us-tariffs-trump.html"><strong>Your Home Without China</strong></a>, April 27 — The New York Times: **Your Home Without China**, April 27

Chartography: <a href="https://www.chartography.net/p/getting-lost-in-zuantu"><strong>Getting lost in Zuantu</strong></a>, April 23 — Chartography: **Getting lost in Zuantu**, April 23

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