One proposed map of the US with 50 equal-population States

[tkmorris]

4. I think you're missing the point

No one I know of is seriously proposing actually redrawing state lines to equalize population within them. I think rather that illustrating them in this fashion points out graphically where populations are centered in the country, as well as where they are not. This can be useful in pointing out for example the outsized electoral influence of states in those areas that contain relatively few people.

There are other uses for such a graphic but as this is primarily a political website I'd say that one is the most topical here.