@GrimbjornDemocrat 8mos8MO
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Gerrymandering is a process controlled by the powers in control, to keep control. Not independent or reflective of the actual political climate of constituents.
@9F79FYZ8mos8MO
Gerrymandering can be easily rigged by either party to take away the representation of the opposition.
@9F5DHJHIndependent8mos8MO
Gerrymandering only serves the party to maintain power for the party in power and makes it most difficult to oust someone who is corrupt or give a fair chance for an opposing viewpoint in alliance with the populace to be expressed in its representation
@9F53SR48mos8MO
All gerrymandering does is clump groups who vote for a party together so the other party can rise to power, there are no benefits.
@9F86S5G8mos8MO
Although this is a valid reasoning behind Gerrymandering, this has not been the focus of many who map out districts. Gerrymandering has worked for years to limit the representation of the minority by splitting major urban areas that have a high concentration of minority groups and pairing them with neighboring regions that fit the common political interest of the states in question.
@9FL3QZVRepublican7mos7MO
The argument that gerrymandering allows officials to more effectively represent the interests of their constituency is a perspective often put forth by those who support the practice. However, there are strong counterarguments against this position:
Undermining Fair Representation: Gerrymandering is primarily used by political parties to secure and maintain power, rather than to genuinely represent the interests of constituents. It often involves manipulating district boundaries to favor one party over the other, diluting the votes of opposition supporters. This can lead to a misrepresentation… Read more
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