The Pros And Cons Of Gerrymandering Reform

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When I was first assigned the issue of gerrymandering, I anticipated that the research process would be rather difficult. Admittedly, I did not know a lot about the issue of gerrymandering other than that it was a way for politicians to redraw and manipulate the Congressional Districts to favor their parties and personal interests. My research has shown that gerrymandering is a very serious problem that many Americans are unaware of. For so long, politicians have been able to control our elections by creating districts that are beneficial only to their own political aspirations.

After seeing all of the dangers associated with gerrymandering, I have to support the efforts undertaken by many Americans to regulate the way in which Congressional Districts are re-drawn every ten years. The current system allows the state legislatures to marginalize millions of Americans by taking away their voting power. Some advocates for redistricting reform have proposed plans that call for bipartisan …show more content…

Congressman and Congresswoman do not consider the problems associated with gerrymandering because it benefits them by allowing them to maintain their positions of power. Fortunately, Representative Hagan responded to my inquiry a few hours after my first message. She thanked me for sending her the message about gerrymandering and pointed me in the direction of Senate Joint Resolution 5, a bipartisan bill within the Ohio General Assembly that establishes a process for Congressional redistricting in the state of Ohio. I knew of the proposed measure but did not realize that Representative Hagan voted in favor of the bill. Since the bill will be on the ballot next week, voters will finally have the ability to take back their democracy and begin the process towards a more fair, constitutional way to draw Congressional

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