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gerrymanders
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an act of manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts to favor a particular political party
- The court ruled the gerrymander unconstitutional due to its blatant partisan bias.
- That district map was a textbook gerrymander, snaking through neighborhoods to dilute opposition votes.
- Activists protested the latest gerrymander, calling it an attack on fair elections.
- The gerrymander ensured the ruling party kept control despite losing the popular vote.
- Analysts traced the election results back to a strategic gerrymander.