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When 100 votes are grouped into the following districts of 10, a 60-40 win for square-heads can become a 6-4 loss for square-heads.

Gerrymandering undermines democracy

Nicole Lee and Ruiyan Zhu November 15, 2023

Before the tactic even got its name, gerrymandering was already being done: In 1812, politicians changed the boundaries of Massachusetts to favor the Jefferson Democrats, in part leading to  a win...

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