TED-Ed

Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election - Christina Greer (2012x71)

: 25, 2012

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.