Wednesday, February 4, 2015

shortest split line method

The method that makes the most sense is the shortest split line method. First reason why this method makes the most since is because it leaves out all bias. It is a mathematical way of figuring out how to divide the districts into an equal number. To stop the problem of gerrymandering you need to get all the "people" out of it and un-bias math choose the districts. This will force the representatives to draw fair equal lines and not configure the elections in their favor. A down fall of this method is that it ignores geographic features such as rivers and such. However with every district will be chosen at random with random representatives,it will make it a fair election and not so easy for people to get re-elected. Another question frequently asked is what if you have an odd number of districts? Well this way requires just a little more math than when you have an even number of districts. Say we have 40 representatives and 8 districts.  Normally you would have to keep splitting the number in half until you have you 8 equal districts. However when an odd number of districts comes up there are ways to get around that too.This Political Cartoon shows that the two major parties will try and draw districts that will help them win and stay in office. This proves why the shortest split line method is the best solution to eliminate gerrymandering. There is no bias.

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