The Biggest Mistake Students Make With Gerrymandering

Picture this: you're grinding through homework, and suddenly a Gerrymandering question brings you to a dead stop. It's frustrating, but the fix is actually simpler than you think.

Did you make this error?

• The Trap: packing all opposing voters into one district
• The Proof: Read this scenario: The goal of gerrymandering is 'packing and cracking'. You pack 90% of the opposition into one district, and then 'crack' the rest across multiple districts so your party wins 55% in all of them.

If your logic doesn't match the proof above, you've fallen for the trap. Erase it and start over.

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