In a six-part series, FiveThirtyEight travels the country to understand the effects of gerrymandering and what's being done to try to reform the process.
6 Available Episodes (6 Total)Average duration: 00:39:47
Jan 11, 2018
An End To Gerrymandering?
00:46:24
In the final episode of our gerrymandering series we consider some more radical electoral reforms and look back on the lessons we've learned.
Jan 04, 2018
Ditching The Politics In California
00:41:00
California took significant steps to try to rid redistricting of partisan politics. Politicians still sought to influence the process. Did they succeed?
Dec 21, 2017
Competitive Elections In Arizona
00:39:32
The number of competitive congressional elections has fallen dramatically in recent decades. Arizona tried to combat that trend.
Dec 14, 2017
Black Representation In North Carolina
00:43:13
A decades long debate has raged over how to ensure minorities have a voice in America. In the third installment of our series, we look at racial gerrymandering.
Dec 07, 2017
Partisan Gerrymandering In Wisconsin
00:38:23
Is partisan gerrymandering illegal? In the second installment of our gerrymandering series we look at a Supreme Court case that could reshape how we draw political boundaries.
Nov 30, 2017
What Is Gerrymandering?
00:30:15
What is gerrymandering? This is the first episode in a six-part series exploring the effects of gerrymandering and how reformers hope to change the system.