Gerrymandering dates back to the 18th century, and damages democracy. But independent commissions can be a solution. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV. ... In 2021, for example, ...

But our research finds that this round of gerrymandering hurt Democrats less than the maps in place during the 2020 elections for the House. Here’s how we know. Don't miss any of TMC's smart ...

Concerning the congressional redistricting in New York: It’s hard to find a better example of how the Democratic Party has come to see ­itself above the law (“New York gerrymandering could ...

The practice is known as partisan gerrymandering, which, courts have found, both Republicans and Democrats have deployed when in control of redistricting. In 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court's ...

As such, using gerrymandering to ensure a Democratic majority would become even more necessary. ... An example of this isMichigan’s 9th district, where, during the most recent Congressional elections, ...

We shouldn’t have to accept gerrymandering in 2024 — here’s how we fight it ... There are other examples of Roberts Court rulings that disenfranchised voters.

Li says gerrymandering doesn’t only give an outsized advantage to one party, it also eliminates competition. “There are only about 25 seats right now that are toss-ups of the 435 in the US House.

During a keynote speech at a democracy symposium hosted by Cleveland State University's law school on Friday, former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor highlighted recent Ohio ...

Diemer is wrong, however, to lump California and New York with Texas as examples of where extreme gerrymandering results in one-party rule. Advertisement. While the responsibility for ...

Geometry plays a critical role in gerrymandering. Skip to main content. Scientific American. November 10, 2022. ... For example, when they applied their program to the state of Maryland in 2011, ...

Note: At the request of readers, we’ve added this note to say that a yes vote for Issue 1 on the November ballot will put an end to gerrymandering, as is explained at the bottom of this October ...

Wilson also discussed gerrymandering in places like New York, and other liberal states, believing the practice to be inappropriate across the board.“It disenfranchises voters, especially ...