Gerrymandering: How tracing crooked lines can shape an election - Christina Greer
May 22, 2026•6 min
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/gerrymandering-how-drawing-jagged-lines-can-impact-an-election-christina-greer
District lines, and the groups of voters within them, may seem arbitrary, but a lot of thought (and political bickering) is put into these carefully drawn lines. From "packing" a district to "cracking" a district--learn how the shape of districts impacts political parties during election season.
Lesson by Christina Greer, animation by Smart Bubble Society.
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