The Art of Gerrymandering by Ken Flerlage

In most states in the US, the responsibility for redrawing congressional districts is owned by none other than the state legislature. The majority party in state legislatures often abuse this right by redrawing the districts in a fashion that gives their party an ongoing numeric advantage over its opponents. This is called gerrymandering. In this visualization, Ken Flerlage explores the history of gerrymandering in the US.