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An Impossibility Theorem for Gerrymandering

2018/11/26 by Boris V. Alexeev, Dustin G. Mixon · 1 citation
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · Business, Management and Accounting · #Game Theory and Voting Systems #Electoral Systems and Political Participation #Political Influence and Corporate Strategies

paper · doi:10.1080/00029890.2018.1517571

openalex publication_date 2018/11/26 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court considered a proposed mathematical formula to help detect unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering. We show that in some cases, this formula only flags bizarrely-shaped districts as potentially constitutional.

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