26-08-2018 16:42 via sltrib.com

Commentary: Utah is a textbook example of gerrymandering

The definition of gerrymandering is when one political party creates voting districts in a way that hinders democracy. Utah is a textbook example of gerrymandering.At the federal level, Salt Lake City is split up among three of the state’s four U.S. congressional districts. At the state level, many municipalities are split up among multiple (sometimes up to four) state legislative districts. This splitting up of neighborhoods, cities and counties is to maintain political control. An electe
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