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Gerrymandering has been rather common in Greek history since organized parties with national ballots only appeared after the 1926 Constitution. [ clarification needed ] The only case before that was the creation of the Piraeus electoral district in 1906, in order to give the Theotokis party a safe district.
Federalist newspapers' editors and others at the time likened the district shape to a salamander, and the word gerrymander was born out of a portmanteau of that word and Governor Gerry's surname. Partisan gerrymandering, which refers to redistricting that favors one political party, has a long tradition in the United States.
Elbridge Gerry (/ ˈ ɡ ɛr i / GHERR-ee; July 17, 1744 – November 23, 1814) was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat who served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from 1813 until his death in 1814. [1]
But gerrymandering is still a redistricting tool — just for a different purpose. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement.
Gerrymandering dates back to the 18th century, and damages democracy. But evidence suggests that independent commissions can improve the situation.
Ohioans don't like gerrymandering, which is why both sides of the Issue 1 debate say they have a solution for it.
The Gerry-Mander (1812) Elkanah Tisdale (1768 – May 1, 1835) [1] was an American engraver, miniature painter and cartoonist.He was known for the famous cartoon "The Gerry-Mander", published in the Boston Gazette on March 26, 1812, which led to the coining of the term gerrymandering.
Americans’ reckoning with their own democracy extends beyond the looming presidential election to a much more local level.