Question

Explain the goal of redistricting. How does redistricting support the democratic process?

Answer 1

Redistricting is the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries. The main goal of redistricting is to create equal districts with the same number of people and voters who have the same opportunity to participate in the democratic process. The US Supreme Court has ruled that population disparity between districts would violate the Constitution, which means that redistricting is required so the people that live in different districts have the same weight on voting which is the basic principle of democracy.