Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election

Title:
Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election
Speaker:
Christina Greer
Description:

District lines, and the groups of voters within them, may seem arbitrary, but a lot of thought (and political bickering) is put into these carefully drawn lines. From "packing" a district to "cracking" a district--learn how the shape of districts impacts political parties during election season. [Directed by Smart Bubble Society, narrated by Christina Greer].

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TED-Ed
Duration:
03:53