At the simplest level the idea is to evenly divide the population of a state. The way gerrymandering is done is to create
boundaries that insure one party or the other wins the majority...that can be done by isolating the voters of the opposing
party in one district, leaving all surrounding districts with a minority of the other party's voters. That sacrifices one seat
in exchange for a number of others. Another is to spread out the voters of the other party to insure that all districts have a
majority of your own voters.
Does anyone have a mechanism to set districts fairly? What, in your opinion, would be fair?
boundaries that insure one party or the other wins the majority...that can be done by isolating the voters of the opposing
party in one district, leaving all surrounding districts with a minority of the other party's voters. That sacrifices one seat
in exchange for a number of others. Another is to spread out the voters of the other party to insure that all districts have a
majority of your own voters.
Does anyone have a mechanism to set districts fairly? What, in your opinion, would be fair?