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Dave Wasserman: How much can gerrymandering swing elections?
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Dave Wasserman
@Redistrict
·
Apr 10, 2021
How much can gerrymandering swing elections? In the hypothetical Maryland map on the left, 4/8 districts would've voted for Trump by 5%+ in '20. In the one on the right, 8/8 would've voted for Biden by 15%+. Not kidding.
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Dave Wasserman
@Redistrict
FWIW, here are the same maps shaded by partisan lean. No voters moved, only the lines (drawn w/ @davesredist):
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Dave Wasserman
@Redistrict
·
Apr 10, 2021
How much can gerrymandering swing elections? In the hypothetical Maryland map on the left, 4/8 districts would've voted for Trump by 5%+ in '20. In the one on the right, 8/8 would've voted for Biden by 15%+. Not kidding.
Left
Right
Dave Wasserman
@Redistrict
FWIW, here are the same maps shaded by partisan lean. No voters moved, only the lines (drawn w/ @davesredist):
Left
Right
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