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View Poll Results: Should the U.S. Supreme Court rule against gerrymandering?
Yes 50 83.33%
No 10 16.67%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 12-20-2017, 09:07 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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How do you end gerrymandering but uphold the voting rights act?
Truly independent redistricting commissions with no party affiliations as is the case in a few states.
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Old 12-20-2017, 09:18 PM
 
Location: SoCal
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Good question. Also, I note that it is precisely because of the VRA that Dems have a major disadvantage when it comes to redistricting. The requirement for minority majority districts ensures that key Dem voters are scrambled into non-competitive districts, when they could otherwise be more spread out into other Red districts to make them more competitive.
Wouldn't that be an argument in favor of amending the Voting Rights Act?
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