Which of the Following Statements About Gerrymandering Today Is Accurate

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gerrymandering today is accurate?

• A) Democrats have a significant advantage because their irregular voters can easily be mobilized so that makes Republican House members more vulnerable.
• B) The adoption of nonpartisan commissions has wiped out any partisan advantage so every congressional district is competitive.
• C) Even with gerrymandering, House election results generally do not follow partisan leanings of the district because of ticket splitting.
• D) Republicans have an advantage because their regular voters are distributed more efficiently across House districts so fewer votes are wasted in highly skewed districts.

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Appreciate the ethical standards required in scientific writing and reporting.

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