Those who oppose partisan gerrymandering must therefore fight it in the states, where reformers have made significant gains. Voters in five states approved ballot initiatives to adopt independent redistricting. Since then, reformers at the state level have advanced many types of measures aimed at reducing partisan influence in redistricting. Does an independent redistricting commission prevent partisan bias in district maps? Independent districting works, but politicians will resist itAlthough our analysis is only preliminary, our findings suggest that independent redistricting is likely to succeed in neutralizing partisan influence.

Source: Washington Post July 02, 2019 11:37 UTC