I think the ideal strategy in gerrymandering is not immediately obvious (although it may technically be a tautology, it is not obviously tautological). If you a

I think the ideal strategy in gerrymandering is not immediately obvious (although it may technically be a tautology, it is not obviously tautological). If you asked people which of the two following strategies is ideal, many would give the wrong answer: 1. Begin by drawing the districts such that your opponents win almost 100% of the votes in as many districts as possible. 2. Begin by drawing the districts such that you win almost 100% of the votes in as many districts as possible. Upon analysis the mathematics of the situation is obvious, but one's gut reaction may be that winning elections handily for yourself seems obviously good.