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Sadly there are so many people in gerrymandered districts that ensure their votes mean nothing. About the only thing they can do is donate - not an answer for l
by untog 9y ago
Sadly there are so many people in gerrymandered districts that ensure their votes mean nothing. About the only thing they can do is donate - not an answer for less well off folks that are struggling as it is, but I'd wager a good number of people in HN could do it. And if you don't want to donate to the DNC/DCCC (and who could blame you), you can find individual candidates that need help.
It's still a long way from a solution, though.
- ThinkingGuy 9y agoEven more sadly, a significant number of Americans, even registered voters, living in gerrymandered districts do not even know the definition of the word "gerrymander."
- lostcolony 9y agoWhich shows another solution - educate. Go out and talk to people. Not about candidates, parties, platforms, but about the fact that they have no voice.
- ImSkeptical 9y agoYou could also sue Equifax in small claims court while documenting and publicising the process to help others repeat it, get involved in local politics, and help undo the weirdness caused by gerrymandering. Personally, I'm not really convinced democracy is such a great idea. I'd prefer tests for knowledge and intelligence to qualify to vote or run for office.
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- neuronexmachina 9y agoOn the flip side, during a wave election gerrymandering can backfire. https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-02-17/republicans-gerrymandering-could-end-up-helping-democrats https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-02-17/republica...