Proportional Gerrymandering

After viewing the video by CPG Grey and seeing what my classmates had to say, I think that proportional gerrymandering is the best method to use in order to stop actual gerrymandering that is ruining elections in America.  Yes, some may say that this method is not right because you are essentially using the problem to fix itself but it works.  Proportional gerrymandering will allow for the closest and most accurate results by simply specifically drawing lines.  Gerrymandering in this case is okay to use because it is benefitting everyone and giving all representative a fair run for Congress.  Even though this method may not be totally perfect it is however a better idea to the problem than many of the other solutions.  A bi-partisan redistricting committee sounds good in reality but how can the voters be sure that these people are really going to draw the lines without any outside influence.  They obviously will have an opinion and after a while that power could lead them to start gerrymandering.  The method of the Shortest-Split Line however is another good idea because it takes away all of the personal aspects that cause gerrymandering and there is an exact science so nothing can be purposefully fixed.  However, with this method even though it is math, it can produce results that give unfair districts.  So, all in all the only way to produce fair districts and eliminate gerrymandering, is to use proportional gerrymandering. 

 

This image is the exact reason why gerrymandering cannot exist.  It creates unfair districts, but proportional gerrymandering can fix these problems.