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Nate Cohn @Nate_Cohn

Here's a common one: proportionality. Dems got 65% of the major party vote; they get 80% of seats. I understand that response, but in all seriousness: proportionality is a great criteria, especially in lopsided states. In fact, the GOP gets ~ fair share https://t.co/fJXCfqVobZ — PolitiTweet.org

@Nate_Cohn Because the party that won 63% of the vote in CA in 2020 was given over 80% of the districts, despite th… https://t.co/cLKaeD1aLR

Posted Dec. 29, 2021

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Nate Cohn @Nate_Cohn

There are lots of angry people insisting that California is a gerrymander. They don't even feel the need to argue it, because they think it's so obvious. (i think it's obvious the other way) So before I explain my case, let me ask: why do you think California is a gerrymander? — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 29, 2021

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Nate Cohn @Nate_Cohn

Why? Districts represent geographic areas. In lopsided states, a party tends to nearly everywhere. To take extreme ex, imagine a state where Reps won 70/30... but there was no place where Dems won. There's no way you could draw 30% of dists for the Dems. (WY/WV is an IRL ex) — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 29, 2021