
S4 E12: More Democracy
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Jerry Mandering Is as Old as the Country
Jerry mander is the practice of drawing legislative districts to advantage or disadvantage one political party. In 20 18, democrats got slightly more votes over all in assembly races in wisconsin, and republicans still came out with a 27 seat majority. The movement around the country to take on jerry mandering has actually been embraced by people of left and right and centre. You can find out what's happening in your state, push your representatives on reforms that make districting fair and non partisan,. help elect people who support it. And changing how democracy works is a critical part of our world where both sides just aren't going to cut it.
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