Bezier curves are commonly used in graphic design to draw smooth curves. By creating additional data points within Tableau for each 'real' data point, math can be used to implement the bezier curve using data to define the starting point, ending point, and control points defining the curve. The following sequence of examples shows how a single curve is implemented, how it can be used to visualize political terms, and how it can be tweaked to show different shaped arcs like golf drives.