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In representative electoral systems, gerrymandering (/ ˈdʒɛrimændərɪŋ / JERR-ee-man-dər-ing, originally / ˈɡɛrimændərɪŋ / GHERR-ee-man-dər-ing) [1][2] is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to advantage a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.
gerrymandering, in U.S. politics, the practice of drawing the boundaries of electoral districts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage over its rivals (political or partisan gerrymandering) or that dilutes the voting power of members of ethnic or linguistic minority groups (racial gerrymandering).
: to divide (as a state) into election districts so as to give one political party an advantage over its opponents. from Elbridge Gerry, former governor of Massachusetts, and sala mander; so called from the shape of an election district formed during Gerry's term in office. : the act or method of gerrymandering.
Gerrymandering is the practice of setting boundaries of electoral districts to favor specific political interests within legislative bodies, often resulting in districts with convoluted, winding boundaries rather than compact areas.
The word “gerrymander” was coined at a Boston dinner party hosted by a prominent Federalist in March 1812, according to an 1892 article by historian John Ward Dean. As talk turned to the hated ...
Here are six things to know about partisan gerrymandering and how it impacts our democracy. Gerrymandering is deeply undemocratic. Every 10 years, states redraw their legislative and congressional district lines following the census.
The meaning of GERRYMANDERING is the practice of dividing or arranging a territorial unit into election districts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage in elections. How to use gerrymandering in a sentence.