Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to You Should Know@lemmy.world · edit-227 days agoYSK that Gerrymandering allows politicians to determine election outcomes by changing electoral maps. In most western countries, it's illegal. Gerrymandering is common in the United Stateslemmy.worldimagemessage-square57linkfedilinkarrow-up117arrow-down11
arrow-up116arrow-down1imageYSK that Gerrymandering allows politicians to determine election outcomes by changing electoral maps. In most western countries, it's illegal. Gerrymandering is common in the United Stateslemmy.worldDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to You Should Know@lemmy.world · edit-227 days agomessage-square57linkfedilink
minus-squareAlcoholicorn@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·27 days agoI don’t think tiered representation is bad if 1: every person’s vote is equal regardless of zip code 2: you have instant recall and can just have a representative replaced if they vote against their constituency wishes.
minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·27 days agoInstant recall would be huge in the US. People here have extremely short memories.
I don’t think tiered representation is bad if 1: every person’s vote is equal regardless of zip code 2: you have instant recall and can just have a representative replaced if they vote against their constituency wishes.
Instant recall would be huge in the US. People here have extremely short memories.