Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election

Name: Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election
Uploaded: 2020-09-09T13:56:07Z
Duration: 3 min 41 s
Description: 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. [Directed by Smart Bubble Society, narrated by Christina Greer].

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Christina Greer |

TED-Ed

• October 2012

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. [Directed by Smart Bubble Society, narrated by Christina Greer].