Currently, the redistricting of congressional boundaries is controlled by state legislature every ten years. Gerrymandering is the redrawing of districts with the intent of benefiting a political party. It is most often implemented by state political parties with the intent of marginalizing districts of voters who represent the minority party. To gain extra seats, the incumbent party will redraw voting districts so that voters of the minority party will be grouped into smaller districts with less seats. Critics of gerrymandering say these practices allow incumbent representatives to choose their voters instead of voters choosing them. Proponents say that drawing districts is a privilege of the ruling party and have little effect on the popularity of their policies or candidates.
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Response rates from 24.5k Congressional District 5 voters.
85% Yes |
15% No |
73% Yes |
12% No |
8% Yes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting |
2% No, there is no better alternative |
5% Yes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system |
1% No, gerrymandering allows officials to more effectively represent the interests of their constituency |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 24.5k Congressional District 5 voters.
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Unique answers from Congressional District 5 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9BVLJ452yrs2Y
Yes, but I would prefer to abolish gerrymandering.
@5F5TD6G4yrs4Y
Yes, gerrymandering has become racist
@9F4WBK41yr1Y
No, I'd prefer the Shortest Split-line method
@9FQJK9P1yr1Y
I support gerrymandering when it's my party in power and oppose it when its the other party in power... And so does everyone else.
@9C43LHB2yrs2Y
I'd prefer the Shortest Split-line method.
@9XR589F1mo1MO
No, use transparent mathematical algorithms with clear constitutional rules to draw districts instead
@9WYQWYX2mos2MO
Software should be used to make even districts without regard to any factor other than the number of people.
@9DM76841yr1Y
No, these commissions just end up being partisan
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