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Re:Gerrymandering and a cure for it – the shortest splitline... by tunesmith on Tuesday September 29, 2015 @10:10PM (#10301313)
Define "maximal competitiveness" in a 60-40 state with ten districts. Ten 60-40 districts? Eight 51-49 districts, and two 96-4 districts? Either could be argued as incumbency protection.
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Re:Gerrymandering and a cure for it – the shortest splitline... by specialist on Tuesday September 29, 2015 @10:50PM (#10301416)
Flip a coin.

Duverger's Law suggests that a two party system is the logical result of winner takes all elections, because aspirant will attempt to win with the smallest coalition.

In other words, fair redistricting will reduce polarization.

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