Kosuke Imai

Kosuke Imai, a political scientist affiliated with Princeton and Harvard, dives into the controversial world of partisan gerrymandering. He shares his innovative simulation methodology, revealing surprising results about its national effects, which largely cancel out but diminish electoral competitiveness. Imai discusses how map-drawing often prioritizes incumbent safety at the expense of competitive districts and explores implications for polarization and potential reforms. His insights challenge common perceptions about the impact of gerrymandering in the political landscape.