The Gerrymandering Project

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In a six-part series, FiveThirtyEight travels the country to understand the effects of gerrymandering and what's being done to try to reform the process.

FiveThirtyEight, 538, Galen Druke


    • Jan 11, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


    Latest episodes from The Gerrymandering Project

    An End To Gerrymandering?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 46:24


    In the final episode of our gerrymandering series we consider some more radical electoral reforms and look back on the lessons we've learned.

    Ditching The Politics In California

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 41:00


    California took significant steps to try to rid redistricting of partisan politics. Politicians still sought to influence the process. Did they succeed?

    Competitive Elections In Arizona

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 39:32


    The number of competitive congressional elections has fallen dramatically in recent decades. Arizona tried to combat that trend.

    Black Representation In North Carolina

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 43:13


    A decades long debate has raged over how to ensure minorities have a voice in America. In the third installment of our series, we look at racial gerrymandering.

    Partisan Gerrymandering In Wisconsin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 38:23


    Is partisan gerrymandering illegal? In the second installment of our gerrymandering series we look at a Supreme Court case that could reshape how we draw political boundaries.

    What Is Gerrymandering?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 30:15


    What is gerrymandering? This is the first episode in a six-part series exploring the effects of gerrymandering and how reformers hope to change the system.

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