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Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party.
- v. present participle of gerrymander.
Etymologies
- After Elbridge Gerry + (sala)mander (from the shape of an election district created while Gerry was governor of Massachusetts).
Examples
“Attanasio said that the first time he heard the word gerrymandering was in seventh grade in Schenectady, N.Y.”
“Add to that his last name, Gerry, and the term "gerrymandering" was born.”
“If gerrymandering is responsible for the increase in party discipline, then it would be responsible for the kind of polarization described above.”
Matthew Yglesias » Little Evidence to Support Gerrymandering-Polarization Link
“The issue of partisanship aside, gerrymandering is offensive on its own.”
Matthew Yglesias » Little Evidence to Support Gerrymandering-Polarization Link
“The problem with gerrymandering is not the general election.”
Matthew Yglesias » Little Evidence to Support Gerrymandering-Polarization Link
“This sort of partisan gerrymandering is the exact reason Congress is in the hole it is in.”
“I happen to be a fan of proportional representation, but that it gets rid of gerrymandering is a pretty poor argument for it.”
Matthew Yglesias » Diverse Representation Without Gerrymandering
“People sometimes suggest that gerrymandering is the culprit, but political science disagrees.”
“In these days of super-precise computer mapping, the gerrymandering is getting completely out of control.”
I wonder if Charlie Cook is having that dream. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState
“Here in Southern Oregon, gerrymandering is the rule, rather than the exception.”
Census Data Suggest More Power for South in Congress - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com
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