Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election - Christina Greer
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District lines, and the groups of voters within them, may seem arbitrary, but a lot of thought (and political bickering) is put into these carefully drawn lines. From “packing” a district to “cracking” a district--learn how the shape of districts impacts political parties during election season.
What are other political practices with funny names (like gerrymandering)? How did they get their name, and what do they mean?
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- Educator Christina Greer
- Artist Jin Kyung Myung, Suzanna Brusikiewicz
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- Animator Tyler Sammy
- Narrator Christina Greer
