gerrymander (Meaning)
gerrymander (n)
an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
gerrymander (v)
divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
gerrymander (v. t.)
To divide (a State) into districts for the choice of representatives, in an unnatural and unfair way, with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gerrymander
gerrymander Sentence Examples
- Politicians gerrymandered electoral districts to favor their party's chances of winning.
- The state legislature voted to gerrymander the congressional districts, creating oddly shaped boundaries.
- The gerrymandered map divided a minority community into multiple districts, diluting their voting power.
- Critics accused the ruling party of gerrymandering to suppress opposition voices.
- The court ruled that the gerrymandered district map violated the principle of equal representation.
- Gerrymandering has been used historically to disenfranchise minority voters and maintain political control.
- The new anti-gerrymandering law aims to prevent politicians from manipulating district boundaries for partisan gain.
- Activists launched a campaign to raise awareness about gerrymandering and its harmful effects.
- Independent redistricting commissions were established to ensure fair and unbiased district maps, reducing gerrymandering.
- Gerrymandered districts can lead to unrepresentative legislatures and undermine the integrity of democratic elections.
FAQs About the word gerrymander
an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage), divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districtsT
engineer, negotiate,manipulate, scheme, arrange, manage, concert, hammer out, machinate,conclude
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Politicians gerrymandered electoral districts to favor their party's chances of winning.
The state legislature voted to gerrymander the congressional districts, creating oddly shaped boundaries.
The gerrymandered map divided a minority community into multiple districts, diluting their voting power.
Critics accused the ruling party of gerrymandering to suppress opposition voices.
