I am as anti-gerrymandering as anybody but there is no denying both parties do it and the gap between them has been steadily decreasing since 2010 when the GOP really nailed it. While it’s definitely not equal for both parties right now, the difference isn’t large enough to single it out as a primary variable for the GOP’s disproportionate power anymore.
Far more consequential is FPTP and winner takes all/the electoral college. That’s why we keep seeing GOP presidents losing the popular vote over and over again.
Edit: also their flagrant disregard for rules and norms without any consequences
I’m not sure if this is sarcasm? But either way, gerrymandering is already illegal. The problem is proving it was done. It’s an incredibly subjective thing so it’s hard to enforce. And unfortunately, bad judges hide behind this fact. Some districts are obviously incredibly flagrant and I wish more was done to stop them, but ultimately, it is technically illegal. So I’m not sure what we can do beyond provide more public pressure to enforce it, but both parties enjoy the benefits so the pressure would have to be enormous. It’s one of those “i’m against gerrymandering for everyone else“ situations. Neither party will surrender the advantage willingly.
If I am misinterpreting you and that was not meant to be sarcastic, my bad. And I’d like to reiterate I am against gerrymandering. My state is horrible. But I’m not sure what can be done here by me. Implementing RCV seems way more feasible right now, as evidenced by states already beginning to test it out.
Racial gerrymandering is, but you can say you’re drawing districts specifically to help your party win and that’s not illegal. At least not at the federal level. Your state might have better rules.
I am as anti-gerrymandering as anybody but there is no denying both parties do it and the gap between them has been steadily decreasing since 2010 when the GOP really nailed it. While it’s definitely not equal for both parties right now, the difference isn’t large enough to single it out as a primary variable for the GOP’s disproportionate power anymore.
Far more consequential is FPTP and winner takes all/the electoral college. That’s why we keep seeing GOP presidents losing the popular vote over and over again.
Edit: also their flagrant disregard for rules and norms without any consequences
Yes, please focus on the thing that needs a constitutional amendment to change, and not the thing that has more popular support.
I’m not sure if this is sarcasm? But either way, gerrymandering is already illegal. The problem is proving it was done. It’s an incredibly subjective thing so it’s hard to enforce. And unfortunately, bad judges hide behind this fact. Some districts are obviously incredibly flagrant and I wish more was done to stop them, but ultimately, it is technically illegal. So I’m not sure what we can do beyond provide more public pressure to enforce it, but both parties enjoy the benefits so the pressure would have to be enormous. It’s one of those “i’m against gerrymandering for everyone else“ situations. Neither party will surrender the advantage willingly.
If I am misinterpreting you and that was not meant to be sarcastic, my bad. And I’d like to reiterate I am against gerrymandering. My state is horrible. But I’m not sure what can be done here by me. Implementing RCV seems way more feasible right now, as evidenced by states already beginning to test it out.
Racial gerrymandering is, but you can say you’re drawing districts specifically to help your party win and that’s not illegal. At least not at the federal level. Your state might have better rules.
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/17/1173469584/partisan-gerrymandering-explainer-north-carolina