Technology
Gerrymandering and Its Effects on Representative Democracy
Quick fact
The term 'gerrymander' was coined in 1812 after Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signed a redistricting plan that created a salamander-shaped district, which a cartoonist dubbed a 'Gerry-mander.'
Why this is interesting
You live in a state where one party wins 60% of the votes but gets only 40% of the seats. How is that possible? The answer isn't voter fraud—it's the way district lines are drawn.