I am as anti-gerrymandering as anybody but there is no denying both parties do it and the gap between them has been steadily decreasing since 2010 when the GOP really nailed it. While it’s definitely not equal for both parties right now, the difference isn’t large enough to single it out as a primary variable for the GOP’s disproportionate power anymore.
Far more consequential is FPTP and winner takes all/the electoral college. That’s why we keep seeing GOP presidents losing the popular vote over and over again.
Edit: also their flagrant disregard for rules and norms without any consequences
Racial gerrymandering is, but you can say you’re drawing districts specifically to help your party win and that’s not illegal. At least not at the federal level. Your state might have better rules.
I am as anti-gerrymandering as anybody but there is no denying both parties do it and the gap between them has been steadily decreasing since 2010 when the GOP really nailed it. While it’s definitely not equal for both parties right now, the difference isn’t large enough to single it out as a primary variable for the GOP’s disproportionate power anymore.
Far more consequential is FPTP and winner takes all/the electoral college. That’s why we keep seeing GOP presidents losing the popular vote over and over again.
Edit: also their flagrant disregard for rules and norms without any consequences
Yes, please focus on the thing that needs a constitutional amendment to change, and not the thing that has more popular support.
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Racial gerrymandering is, but you can say you’re drawing districts specifically to help your party win and that’s not illegal. At least not at the federal level. Your state might have better rules.
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/17/1173469584/partisan-gerrymandering-explainer-north-carolina