This document contains 5 discussion questions about gerrymandering and its effects. The questions ask whether an individual's vote matters in a gerrymandered district, if gerrymandering is unethical, who should control redistricting, what the most important criteria for redistricting is, and if gerrymandering substantially threatens democracy.
This document contains 5 discussion questions about gerrymandering and its effects. The questions ask whether an individual's vote matters in a gerrymandered district, if gerrymandering is unethical, who should control redistricting, what the most important criteria for redistricting is, and if gerrymandering substantially threatens democracy.
This document contains 5 discussion questions about gerrymandering and its effects. The questions ask whether an individual's vote matters in a gerrymandered district, if gerrymandering is unethical, who should control redistricting, what the most important criteria for redistricting is, and if gerrymandering substantially threatens democracy.
1. Do you think your vote matters in a gerrymandered
district? 2. Is gerrymandering unethical? 3. Who should be in control of redrawing the district lines? State legislatures or an independent commission or a computer model? 4. What do you think is the most important criteria in drawing district lines? Keeping communities together that have common interests or making things more competitive? 5. Is gerrymandering a substantial threat to our democracy?