Which of These Is an Example of Gerrymandering

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of gerrymandering?

• A) Districts are drawn to cover the same amount of geographic area, even if this means that population varies between districts.
• B) A state designs districts to ensure that new candidates and incumbents have an equal chance at winning the election.
• C) A district is drawn to be 95 percent Republican so that neighboring districts are more difficult for the Republican Party to win.
• D) A Republican-leaning urban area is split up into multiple districts and combined with suburban areas that are majority Republican.

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