Democracy in peril in US state of Ohio due to gerrymandering
05 February 2023 |
12:09 pm
In the United States, the electoral map is redrawn every 10 years in order to better reflect population changes. But often it's the party in charge in each state who oversees the remapping, giving them a chance to redraw districts to their advantage in future election outcomes. This practice is known as gerrymandering.
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