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gerrymander (noun, verb):
noun
1: the act or method of gerrymandering
2: a district or pattern of districts varying greatly in size or population as a result of gerrymandering
verb
: to divide or arrange (a territorial unit) into election districts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Elbridge Gerry was a respected politician in the late 1700s and early 1800s. He signed the Declaration of Independence, served as governor of Massachusetts (1810-1811), and was elected vice president under James Madison. While governor, he tried to change the shape of voting districts to help members of his political party get elected. His system resulted in some very oddly shaped districts, including one (Gerry’s home district) that looked a little like a newt. Upon seeing a map of the bizarre regional divisions, a member of the opposing party drew feet, wings, and a head on Gerry’s district and said “That will do for a salamander!” Another member called out “Gerrymander!” Thus gerrymander became a term for such political schemes
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