FAIR CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

In: POLICY STUDIES JOURNAL, Band 9, Heft 6

Abstract

THE AUTHOR STRESSES THE THEMES OF FAIR AND EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATIONS IN DISTRICTS AND REAPPORTIONMENT DECISIONS ARE INHERENTLY POLITICAL DECISION. ANY FIXED STANDARD OF POPULATION EQUALITY COMPATIBLE WITH THE ACCURACY OF CENSUS DATA WILL PERMIT A MYRIAD OF ALTERNATIVE DISTRICTING SCHEMES SATISFYING THAT STANDARD. THE AUTHOR ARGUES IN FAVOR OF A BIPARTISAN DISTRICTING COMMISSION.