Response

How to Rig Elections, the Legal Way

by The Week Staff

     This article says that there is one way to rig elections, which is by shaping districts in a certain way also known as gerrymandering. Gerrymandering is when districts are drawn in a certain way to help a particular political party, and in effect, specific politicians, win those districts. I believe that gerrymandering is wrong because it is helping parties win more votes creating unfair situations. I think that districts should be drawn in a way to give each political party an equal chance.

     Gerrymandering needs to be solved, but it would be too hard ever to happen. Politicians won't give up their power easily. Giving up gerrymandering is giving up their higher chances of winning. People want to hold power and want to keep it as long as possible. Just like California, Arizona, and Washington, I think all states should have districts drawn by computers. There should, but doubtfully ever will be, a law passed saying that districts are drawn in a certain way to level the chances. People should be able to vote on who they want to not the other way around. Politicians are choosing the voters by shaping the districts, and it isn't just particular parties. Republicans do it, and so do Democrats. Even President Obama did it when he was a Senator. Gerrymandering divides the American people and should be addressed to create a more even playing field.