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How Gerrymandering Exploits Geographic Patterns to Distort Representation

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The first 'gerrymander' was named after Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry in 1812; a district resembling a salamander helped his party win more seats than its share of votes.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a pizza cut so one person gets most of the slices despite everyone paying equally—that's how gerrymandering can let a minority of voters control the majority of seats. But how exactly does drawing lines on a map turn votes into wasted power?