Gerrymandering

Gerrymandering

Drawing the boundaries of an election district so that one party or group has a significant advantage. The strategy generally used is to concentrate opposition votes in a few districts, while spreading out the rest of the opposition over many districts. Gerrymandering is often used to help get candidates of a particular party elected, or to help increase minority representation in government.

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Industry/Domain: Government
Category: Government & politics
Organization: The College Board
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