How can a state’s gerrymandering impact government at the national level?

Gerrymandering means drawing electoral district boundaries to give one party an advantage. Because voters in each district elect a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, a state can draw boundaries that help one party win more House seats. It cannot increase its number of representatives by changing district numbers; a state’s total seats are determined by its population.

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