I can't seem to find information on why the new districts being defined are not just optimizing for Red? The intent is that the new districts are determined by some neutral algorithm (and it will be Blue / Red based that population) - but are they? What is the process being used?
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One of the other respondents (u/taQo) gave great info on the rules/guides used to determine districts, and what you’ve also pointed out was abundantly clear in those
I’m surprised by it and most of me thinks it is problematic; I also see that a representative should be repping for more than 51% of their constituents.
I’m learning a ton today, you guys are great!!
Some states have employed schemes that attempt to use impartial non-partial rules. CA did one of those under Schwarzenegger; it took all that partisan bickering off the table. Until last June, that is.
Oh, that sounds like it was an agreeable process for everyone!