Sam Wang is the Director of the Electoral Innovation Lab and a professor of neuroscience at Princeton University. We discuss how we can better understand the current state of district maps across the US, and how they can be made more fair and representative of their constituents.
Gerrymandering is not only unfair but also anti-democratic. It favors one party over another, effectively shutting out the possibility of accurate representation in a legislative body. The current electoral system forces voters into opposite camps and then rewards them for doing so. For example, primary elections reward a partisan loyalist who is unlikely to represent the views of the majority of voters. But, local and state elections are a hope for the future because voters are less polarized.
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Credits:
Host: Mila Atmos
Guests: Sam Wang
Executive Producer: Mila Atmos
Producer: Zack Travis
America’s Half a Billion Guns: Jonathan Metzl
Everyday Freedom: Philip K. Howard
Power Sharing Liberalism: Danielle Allen
The Founders’ Intentions: Jeffrey Rosen
Cancel Student Debt: Braxton Brewington
Employ Negative Partisanship: Rachel Bitecofer
A Real Right to Vote: Richard L. Hasen
Policing Equity and Justice: Phillip Atiba Solomon
Rural Democrat: Jess Piper
Patriotism vs. Extremism: Ken Harbaugh
Leveling the Playing Field for Women: Cynthia Richie Terrell
Identify as a Voter: Anat Shenker-Osorio
Make A.I. Work for Democracy: Marietje Schaake
Montana is a Bulwark: Ryan Busse
A Better Way to Vote: Deb Otis
State Races Matter: Lala Wu
Why Dissent is a Part of Democracy: Democracy-ish
Building the Public Square: Rich Harwood
Black Grief/White Grievance: Juliet Hooker
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