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More Americans are suing over gerrymandered state maps – but the Supreme Court is not likely to step in

  • Written by Nancy Martorano Miller, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Dayton

Partisan gerrymandering is when a congressional or state legislative district map is drawn in a way the severely lessens the ability of one party, the minority party, to compete for seats in an election.

The public is more aware of partisan gerrymandering than ever – and less supportive of it.

Reform is happening. In 2018, five states reformed...

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