gerrymandering

Why does the Trump administration want to change who is counted in the census?

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Learn who the census counts and what the Trump administration is seeking to change/ Continue reading →

Gerrymandering, or how drawing irregular lines can impact an election

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Most states have some rules for redrawing district lines, but cases of gerrymandering in order to give one party an electoral advantage over the other remain widespread. Continue reading →

Gerrymandering and partisan politics in the U.S.

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The practice of drawing congressional district lines to benefit one political party over another is known as gerrymandering and dates back to the 19th century. Continue reading →

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