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Sunday, January 28, 2018

Davidson Ch. 3

I found the section on gerrymandering especially interesting. Apportionment and districting seem to shape Congress more than most people realize, making me wonder about the role of state legislatures and state elections. Generally, fewer people vote in state legislature races, but these races are extremely important, especially when it comes to partisan gerrymandering. Because state legislatures choose how to draw district maps, these elections can influence who can/will run for office, and win, for the next decade. Until the Supreme Court lays out more consistent guidelines as to what is and is not allowable gerrymandering, state elections, and the small percentage of people who vote in such, may have a disproportionate amount of influence on the makeup of Congress.
-Nicole
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