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To: Princip. Conservative

Well, it's still true that each district is represented by the party chosen by a majority of their people.

Some say gerrymandering is actually better, because it can tend to put people of like mind together, so that the average representative is BETTER representative of the people in the district, having been elected by a larger majority of people in the district.

What's better, having every representative elected by 50.1% of the people, or having every representative elected by 60% of the people?


6 posted on 12/04/2006 1:40:11 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: CharlesWayneCT

"What's better, having every representative elected by 50.1% of the people, or having every representative elected by 60% of the people?"

I think the main point is that redistricting is used by both sides. There will have to be bilateral dismantling of the system or it will never die. The Republicans win in Texas, while the Democrats win in California and so forth - thanks to redistricting.


8 posted on 12/04/2006 1:45:03 PM PST by Princip. Conservative
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