Seems like a good idea. Democrats should push it. It could be part of the DNC platform. Having a computer program draw districts would also end gerrymandering but proportional representation seems simpler.
Republicans and Democrats might not be interested in eliminating gerrymandering. That’s the reason neither party has ever proposed having a computer program draw districts.
We already know how weaponized a computer program can be. There is not one thing that is magical about having a computer program draw districts, what matters is the algorithm and who is doing it.
No, the US government would have companies bid for the computer program. The winning program would be required to be used by all states in drawing districts. The winning program would be subject to peer review.
Seems like a good idea. Democrats should push it. It could be part of the DNC platform. Having a computer program draw districts would also end gerrymandering but proportional representation seems simpler.
Democrats won’t push anything that extends democracy
Republicans and Democrats might not be interested in eliminating gerrymandering. That’s the reason neither party has ever proposed having a computer program draw districts.
Who programs the computer program? Would there not be an incentive to lobby for the contract by political forces?
We already know how weaponized a computer program can be. There is not one thing that is magical about having a computer program draw districts, what matters is the algorithm and who is doing it.
See REDMAP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REDMAP
No, the US government would have companies bid for the computer program. The winning program would be required to be used by all states in drawing districts. The winning program would be subject to peer review.