Technology
Impact of Gerrymandering on Democratic Fairness
Quick fact
In the 2012 U.S. House elections, Democrats won about 1.4 million more votes nationwide than Republicans, yet Republicans secured a 33-seat majority in the House, a result widely attributed to gerrymandering.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever noticed that election outcomes sometimes don't seem to match the overall popular vote? The lines on a map might be the reason.