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- DictionaryGerrymandering/ˈjerēˌmand(ə)riNG/
noun
- 1. the manipulation of an electoral constituency's boundaries so as to favor one party or class: "gerrymandering protects the party lines and keeps bad incumbents in power"
Jul 20, 2017 · Gerrymandering, the politicians’ practice of drawing district lines to favor their party and expand their power, is nearly as old as the republic itself.
In representative electoral systems, gerrymandering (/ ˈ dʒ ɛ r i ˌ m æ n d ər ɪ ŋ /, originally / ˈ ɡ ɛr i ˌ m æ n d ər ɪ ŋ /) is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries with the intent to create undue advantage for a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.
Apr 20, 2021 · Gerrymandering in the south fell off in the early 20th century due to the success of suppressing Black voters through poll taxes, the threat of lynching and other insidious tactics.
Aug 5, 2014 · The gerrymander is named after early 19th-century Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry. After Gerry took office in 1810, his Democratic-Republican party redrew the map of the state’s...
5 days ago · The term is derived from the name of Gov. Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts, whose administration enacted a law in 1812 defining new state senatorial districts. The law consolidated the Federalist Party vote in a few districts and thus gave disproportionate representation to Democratic-Republicans.
Apr 1, 2024 · Gerrymandering dates back to the 18th century, and damages democracy. But independent commissions can improve the situation.
Gerrymandering is the practice of setting boundaries of electoral districts to favor specific political interests within legislative bodies, often resulting in districts with convoluted, winding boundaries rather than compact areas.
