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ger·ry·man·der·ing: noun
ger·ry·man·der: I. intransitive verb II. transitive verb
gerrymander: noun

ger·ry·man·der·ing [ˈʤeriˌmændərɪŋ, Am -ɚɪŋ] N no pl

gerrymandering

Manipulation f von Wahlbezirksgrenzen

gerrymandering

Wahlkreisschiebungen pl

gerrymandering

Wahlkreisverschiebungen pl A

I . ger·ry·man·der [ˈʤeriˌmændəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr POL

gerrymander

die Wahlbezirksgrenzen manipulieren

II . ger·ry·man·der [ˈʤeriˌmændəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. gerrymander POL (manipulate electoral boundaries):

to gerrymander election/voting districts

Wahlkreisverschiebungen vornehmen

2. gerrymander (turn to one's advantage):

to gerrymander sth

etw zu seinem Vorteil manipulieren

gerrymander N

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Wahlkreismanipulation f

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There were also talks of reforming electoral law to reduce gerrymandering in constituency boundaries and guarantee greater proportionality. en.wikipedia.org

While much more difficult, gerrymandering can also be done under proportional voting systems when districts elect very few seats. en.wikipedia.org

Ever since, the creation of such districts has been called gerrymandering. en.wikipedia.org

The popular or numerical election results within a constituency, precinct, or electoral district can be distorted by the act of gerrymandering. en.wikipedia.org

When driven by partisan bodies, this process opens up the possibility of gerrymandering for political or factional advantage. en.wikipedia.org

Consequently, gerrymandering is typically done under voting systems using single-member districts, which have more wasted votes. en.wikipedia.org

Through gerrymandering, constituencies are deliberately designed to unfairly increase the number of seats won by one party at the expense of another. en.wikipedia.org

As with congressional districts, moreover, this method is vulnerable to gerrymandering. en.wikipedia.org

He consolidated his dominance of domestic policies through gerrymandering, manipulation of the balloting process, and politicalization of the civil service. en.wikipedia.org

Historically, both parties have used gerrymandering to gain political advantage, by drawing districts to favor their own party. en.wikipedia.org

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