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Sep 24, 2024 · In 2022, Congress nearly passed the Freedom to Vote Act, a landmark package of democracy reforms that included a prohibition on partisan gerrymandering in the drawing of congressional districts. The transformative bill passed the House and had majority support in the Senate.
- Gerrymandering Explained | Brennan Center for Justice
Gerrymandering has a real impact on the balance of power in...
- Gerrymandering Explained | Brennan Center for Justice
Mar 13, 2024 · Gustaf Kilander examines how Republicans used redistricting over a decade to aggressively change the political landscape — and what we can expect in November. Wednesday 13 March 2024 15:17...
Jun 9, 2023 · Gerrymandering has a real impact on the balance of power in Congress and many state legislatures. In 2010, Republicans — in an effort to control the drawing of congressional maps — forged a campaign to win majorities in as many state legislatures as possible.
Jul 5, 2023 · Harvard researchers say gerrymandering is still a problem, but for perhaps less-obvious reasons. They found the tactic used by parties to gain a numerical advantage in Congress was widespread during the 2020 redistricting cycle, yet its effect on the partisan makeup of the U.S. House of Representatives was small.
- Harvardgazette
Feb 14, 2022 · The latest gerrymandering shows how dysfunctional the U.S. political system has become. There's a better way to vote that counts every voter.
- Lee Drutman
Sep 20, 2021 · Barring an immense change in voting patterns, a well-executed gerrymander can nearly guarantee a party’s dominance in a congressional delegation or state legislative chamber. Democrats have limited...
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Oct 18, 2024 · Gerrymandering is controversial — and not just because it’s a blatant grab for votes. Critics claim it can dilute the voting power of racial minorities and undermine democracy.
