How This Redistricting Cycle Failed To Increase Representation For People Of Color — And Could Even Set It Back
Posted on AllSides March 19th, 2022
From The Center
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ANALYSIS
It may get the most attention, but partisanship is not the only way to measure how fair the country’s new congressional maps are. Equally important is how well they represent communities of color. And on this front, the congressional lines that will be used in the 2022 election leave a lot to be desired.
In theory, under the Voting Rights Act, every racial group must be given equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. When it comes to redistricting, this means drawing districts where nonwhite voters are the dominant voting bloc — enough...
