Gerrymandering is when politicians draw district maps to help their friends win more elections. They make funny-shaped areas that give some people extra voting power and take it from others. It’s like giving some kids bigger slices of cake while making other kids eat smaller ones, just so they can win the game.
Examples
- A neighborhood with mostly Democrats is split into three different districts so each one has more Republicans.
- Republicans draw a district map that connects all their supporters in one area to win more seats.
- In a small town, gerrymandering makes the school board elections unfair by grouping voters of similar opinions together.
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