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3 termsGerrymandering by Cracking
A gerrymandering technique that dilutes the voting power of the opposing party's supporters by spreading them thinly across many districts. This prevents them from forming a majority in any district.
Gerrymandering by Packing
A gerrymandering method that concentrates the opposing party's voters into a few districts to reduce their influence elsewhere. This wastes their votes by giving them overwhelming majorities in limited areas.
Gerrymandering by Partisan Bias
Manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party, skewing election outcomes and weakening electoral fairness.