Election Reform

cyclezealot

(4,802 posts) Sat Nov 17, 2012, 04:15 AM Nov 2012

Significant Study explains Gerrymandering.

A district's compactness and geographical shape is a huge factor, so says this study.. This comparison goes a long way to-wards de terming which state excels at Gerrymandering.. Leading Candidates had been Florida, Texas , or North Carolina for a gerrymandering award. Your views...
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Congressional District Compactness, Gerrymandering By State
Azavea, a geospatial software firm, conducted a study to examine how redistricting reshaped the geography of U.S. congressional districts. The report assesses the compactness of each district, identifying ones with unusual shapes and twisting boundary lines.
http://www.governing.com/gov-data/politics/gerrymandered-congressional-districts-compactness-by-state.html

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Significant Study explains Gerrymandering. (Original Post) cyclezealot Nov 2012 OP

I Believe This is Our Biggest Problem fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #1

How then... Spryguy Nov 2012 #2

fightthegoodfightnow

(7,042 posts)

1. I Believe This is Our Biggest Problem

Reply to cyclezealot (Original post)

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 08:14 PM

Nov 2012

Gerrymandering has served both parties well and the winner take all approach is terrible for our republic. It creates arrogant fringe candidates tripping over themselves to prove how far right or left they are. Result, candidates only listen to what they hear and then they get elected.

This is the single reason why Congress is a mess.

Spryguy

(120 posts)

2. How then...

Reply to cyclezealot (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 09:10 AM

Nov 2012

Can we use it to our advantage? Sadly, we still don't control the house, hopefully this will change in 2014?

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