gerrymandered

Meanings

• The practice of manipulating the configuration of electoral constituencies, especially in order to favor one party or class.

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gerrymander , gerrymandered , gerrymandering , gerrymanders

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The term 'gerrymandered' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 19th century. It is named after Elbridge Gerry, the Governor of Massachusetts at the time, who is said to have signed a bill into law that contained a districts map which was manipulated to favor the Democratic-Republican Party, of which Gerry was a member. The term 'gerrymandered' was used to describe the manipulation of the districts map, and it has since come to be used as a general term to describe the manipulation of electoral constituencies for political gain.

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1. Partisan Gerrymandering: The manipulation of electoral district boundaries for the purpose of giving an unfair advantage to one political party over another.

2. Political Gerrymandering: The manipulation of electoral district boundaries for the purpose of favoring one group, class, or ideology over another.

3. Demographic Gerrymandering: The manipulation of electoral district boundaries for the purpose of manipulating the racial or ethnic composition of the districts in order to give an unfair advantage to one political party or group over another.

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