Social Question

LostInParadise's avatar

Will the appropriateness of a mathematical technique to measure gerrymandering be decided by the Supreme Court?

Asked by LostInParadise (32183points) November 22nd, 2016

A Wisconsin federal court threw out the state’s redistricting on the grounds that it was gerrymandered by the Republicans. Article

In the past, as the article mentions, it has not been possible to prove gerrymandering because there was no way to measure it. The article mentions a new technique called efficiency gap. This site gives a nice description of how it works. It is encouraging that one of the three judges deciding the case is a Reagan appointee. It show that mathematics can sometimes override ideology.

Observing members: 0 Composing members: 0

1 Answer

rojo's avatar

If the SC ever decides to take up the case in gerrymandering, and I am not hopeful that it will, then it will more than likely stick with the existing systems no matter how lopsided they may be. Change will have to come from the bottom up and usually those who are in control are in no rush to unbalance the status quo that is tilted in their favor; only those on the losing side are interested in parity and that is only until they somehow manage to seize power.

Answer this question

Login

or

Join

to answer.
Your answer will be saved while you login or join.

Have a question? Ask Fluther!

What do you know more about?
or
Knowledge Networking @ Fluther