Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to You Should Know@lemmy.world · edit-227 days agoYSK that Gerrymandering allows politicians to determine election outcomes by changing electoral maps. In most western countries, it's illegal. Gerrymandering is common in the United Statesimagemessage-square338linkfedilinkarrow-up12.01Karrow-down118
arrow-up11.99Karrow-down1imageYSK that Gerrymandering allows politicians to determine election outcomes by changing electoral maps. In most western countries, it's illegal. Gerrymandering is common in the United StatesDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to You Should Know@lemmy.world · edit-227 days agomessage-square338linkfedilink
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·26 days agoThat only works if there are only two parties. I’d prefer a solution that works with electoral reform, not against it.
minus-squarelayzerjeyt@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·26 days agobut since there are 2 parties it complies with your request of a rigorous definition of gerrymandering that isn’t just “I know it when I see it.”
That only works if there are only two parties. I’d prefer a solution that works with electoral reform, not against it.
but since there are 2 parties it complies with your request of