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Gerrymandering Using Census Clustering And GIS

Posted by timothy on from the as-if-incumbents-need-much-help dept.

dpplgngr writes "According to this BBC article, Map redrawing angers U.S. Democrats, Republicans in Texas are making use of Census data and mapping software to redraw districts, signficantly altering the election process, and resulting in the lowest overturn of incumbents in history."

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  1. Re:Oohh those idiots who don't read the article! by elmegil · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Look in a mirror lately?

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