http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35500285/local-political-analyst-talks-gerrymandering-in-illinois
CARBONDALE, IL (Brandon Merano, WSIL-TV Please click on the link above for the full story and accompanying video. Here is an excerpt.)
The United States Supreme Court struck a blow this week against so-called gerrymandered districts, saying politicians in a North Carolina case “relied too heavily on race, in their creation.”
Politicians redraw those districts with each new census, typically to favor the party in power, and it’s had a big effect on Illinois politics.
In redistricting, politicians redraw voting districts in their state.
That’s where political analyst Jak Tichenor says, redistricting often turns into “gerrymandering.”
“The legislature draws the map, so that means, generally speaking, the party that’s in power draws the map to their political advantage,” explained Tichenor.
According to a study by The Economist, Illinois has the most gerrymandered districts in the country.
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