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* Read ^ Gerrymandering in America: The House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Popular Sovereignty by Anthony J. McGann, Charles Anthony Smith, Michael Latner, Alex Keena ✓ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Gerrymandering in America: The House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Popular Sovereignty Through a rigorous scientific analysis of US House district maps, the authors argue that partisan bias increased dramatically in the 2010 redistricting round after the Vieth decision, both at the national and state level. State legislatures now effectively determine the political composition of the US House. It argues that the scientifically rigorous partisan symmetry measure is an appropriate legal standard for partisan gerrymandering, as it logically implies the constitutional right to individ
| Title | : | Gerrymandering in America: The House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Popular Sovereignty |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.26 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 131650767X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
It is essential reading for students of American politics, as well as anyone who wants to better understand today's political climate." Benjamin G. Bishin, University of California, Riverside"This book makes a rigorously argued case that partisan gerrymandering - unrestricted after Vieth v. Jubelirer (2004) set the stage for at least a decade of partisan gerrymanders and systematic bias in favor of Republicans." Matthew Lebo, Stony Brook University . Employing rigorous empirical analysis, the authors provide a death-blow to political scientists' prevailing w
Professor Latner has served as a political consultant on more than a dozen candidate and initiative campaigns across California, and as a civic technology and social media consultant for governments, associations, and businesses.Alex Keena is a PhD candidate in political science at the University of California, Irvine whose research focuses on American political institutions and electoral politics. He is Direct
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Through a rigorous scientific analysis of US House district maps, the authors argue that partisan bias increased dramatically in the 2010 redistricting round after the Vieth decision, both at the national and state level. State legislatures now effectively determine the political composition of the US House. It argues that the scientifically rigorous partisan symmetry measure is an appropriate legal standard for partisan gerrymandering, as it logically implies the constitutional right to individual equality and can be practically applied.. Jubelirer (2004
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