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The practice of gerrymandering the borders of new states continued past the Civil War and into the late 19th century. The Republican Party used its control of Congress to secure the admission of more states in territories friendly to their party. A notable example is the admission of Dakota Territory as two states instead
Gerrymandering dates back to the 18th century, and damages democracy. But evidence suggests that independent commissions can improve the situation.
The old gerrymandering had a very bad stench and is still practiced in many states including Texas, columnist George Skelton writes. Column: Gerrymandering still exists in California. But reforms ...
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.
Pages in category "Gerrymandering in the United States" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
New York's highest court last week gave Democrats a chance to redraw the state's congressional districts, a major victory as the party tries to win control of the U.S. House next year. Now the ...
Rucho v. Common Cause, No. 18-422, 588 U.S. 684 (2019) is a landmark case of the United States Supreme Court concerning partisan gerrymandering. [1] The Court ruled that while partisan gerrymandering may be "incompatible with democratic principles", the federal courts cannot review such allegations, as they present nonjusticiable political questions outside the jurisdiction of these courts.
Americans’ reckoning with their own democracy extends beyond the looming presidential election to a much more local level.