Gerrymander ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Gerrymander ( verb )

To manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral district) so as to favor one party or group.

Origin:

Named after elbridge gerry, who, as governor of massachusetts in 1812, signed a bill that created a partisan district in the shape of a salamander.

Examples:

1. Critics say the new electoral map is a clear case of gerrymandering, designed to give the incumbent party an unfair advantage in the upcoming election.
2. The governor was accused of gerrymandering the districts in order to ensure his party's continued control of the state legislature.
3. The court ruled that the state's congressional districts were unconstitutional gerrymanders that diluted the voting power of minorities.
4. The practice of gerrymandering has been used for centuries to maintain political power and suppress the voices of certain groups.
5. Opponents of gerrymandering argue that it undermines the principle of one person, one vote and undermines democracy.

(As a noun)

Gerrymander ( noun )

To manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral district) so as to favor one party or group.

Origin:

Named after elbridge gerry, who, as governor of massachusetts in 1812, signed a bill that created a partisan district in the shape of a salamander.

Examples:

1. Critics say the new electoral map is a clear case of gerrymandering, designed to give the incumbent party an unfair advantage in the upcoming election.
2. The governor was accused of gerrymandering the districts in order to ensure his party's continued control of the state legislature.
3. The court ruled that the state's congressional districts were unconstitutional gerrymanders that diluted the voting power of minorities.
4. The practice of gerrymandering has been used for centuries to maintain political power and suppress the voices of certain groups.
5. Opponents of gerrymandering argue that it undermines the principle of one person, one vote and undermines democracy.