Peereboominc

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YSK that Gerrymandering allows politicians to determine election outcomes by changing electoral maps. In most western countries, it's illegal. Gerrymandering is common in the United States in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world
[–] Peereboominc@piefed.social 70 points 1 day ago (16 children)

Why even have the system with districts? Just calculate all the votes and see who wins? If you live in a place where most people vote x, why even bother to vote y. Your vote will go straight in the bin.