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B2: My issue with "gerrymandering"

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Jan 23 '13, 11:48

is where do you draw the line with minority representation (no pun intended)

Yes, district lines should be drawn in such a way that the sum of voting outcomes of each direct should match the state as a whole as closely as possible.

How do you take into account racial %, sexual preference, religion, etc.?

Hypothetically:
A state has 15% of the population that claim "Jedi" as their religion. Lines are drawn mathematically and the result is no district with higher than 30% Jedi, making it unlikely that any of the 20 districts will elect a Jedi. Is this fair?

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The MMP scheme (video linked on B2) would take this into account - znufrii Jan 23, 11:54 2
- I watched the video - Strongbad Jan 23, 11:57 1
  - except we don't elect people based primarily on any of those categories, but rather by their alignment with a political party. - znufrii Jan 23, 12:01
link -- (link) - Max Jan 23, 11:51 [Backboard] 7
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  - I'm surprised you'd stop at just race. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 23, 12:12 3
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      - Yes, with 1% of 24 or 15% of 3, it won't matter. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 23, 12:23 1
        
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  - Tangent to your point: RP: The religious affiliation of Congress versus the American people -- (link) - znufrii Jan 23, 12:08
- Exactly. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 23, 11:53

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