Gerrymandering

In essence, the aim of "gerrymandering" (named after founding father and Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry, who used some creative redistricting to his political advantage) is to create the most favorable possible conditions in a district for an elected official's re-election. The...

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Published inVariety Vol. 420; no. 8; p. 52
Main Author Koehler, Robert
Format Journal Article Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles Penske Business Media, LLC 04.10.2010
Penske Business Corporation
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State elections
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Summary:In essence, the aim of "gerrymandering" (named after founding father and Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry, who used some creative redistricting to his political advantage) is to create the most favorable possible conditions in a district for an elected official's re-election. The subject is plumbed in unexpected ways with a segment on software designer Chris Swain's "The Redistricting Game," in which the player can engage in map manipulations (based on party composition, racial profiles and voter behavior) to fit a pol's ideal voter bloc.
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ISSN:0042-2738