Gerrymandering happens when a map drawing process is deliberately used to benefit a particular political party, to either help that party win more seats in the legislature, or more easily protect the ones it has. Most analysts believe, though, that if there was no gerrymandering at all, Democrats still wouldn't have retaken the House in 2012. Instead, partisan gerrymandering should be understood as just one of three important factors that help explain the Democratic disadvantage in House elections:…
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