146. Is There a Fair Way to Divide Us?
People I (Mostly) Admire
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Redistricting Dynamics and Electoral Equity
This chapter examines the impact of redistricting on election results, focusing on strategies like 'packing' and 'cracking' to manipulate district boundaries. It discusses the complexities and criteria of redistricting laws in the U.S., as well as the tension between geographic representation and party-list systems. The chapter also highlights the unexpected effects of residential segregation on political representation, concluding with a case study of Massachusetts to illustrate these dynamics.
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