ger·ry·man·der·ing
| \ ˈjer-ē-ˌman-d(ə-)riŋ
also ˈger-; originally ˈger- \
also ˈger-; originally ˈger- \
Definition of gerrymandering
: the practice of dividing or arranging a territorial unit into election districts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage in elections
To an untrained eye, the proposed boundaries look like the etchings of a mapmaker on heavy pharmaceuticals. In reality, it's a masterpiece of diabolical gerrymandering.— Carl Hiaasen Bipartisan gerrymandering following the 2000 reapportionment produced hundreds of safe Democratic seats, hundreds of safe Republican seats, and not much else.— Peter Beinart
— compare cracking, packing
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“Gerrymandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gerrymandering. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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