By large margins, citizens dislike gerrymandering
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 08:31
in Mathematics & Economics
By large margins, Virginians don't like the idea of politicians creating their own legislative districts. The once-a-decade exercise known as redistricting, which next rolls around in 2021, is a powerful tool for lawmakers to keep themselves and their party in office. When a district is obviously drawn just for that purpose, the process is known as gerrymandering.