“GerrymanderingReform” an article by Moving from the Periphery, argues that redistricting by
gerrymandering does not offer the citizens the choice of representation but
offers the representation the choice of citizens. The main evidence of this in
in the 12th district of North Carolina which is only 120 miles long
and just 20 miles wide at the widest point. Now this is not the only evidence
of this with 48 of 50 states using gerrymandering for redistricting, with only
two states using independent redistricting. Moreover, the solution to
gerrymandering problem is for all states to use independent companies for redistricting
which will give the choice back to the people.
The main argument being made I feel
is correct, with gerrymandering we create partisanship districts and disenfranchise
those outside of these districts the ones living in poverty. Gerrymandering is
continuing to separate the rights and the lefts instead of created mixed
districts to help bring the two sides together and evolve our democracy to a
middle ground and further our country.
