We clarify the theoretical foundations of partisan fairness standards for district-based
democratic electoral systems, including essential assumptions and definitions not previously …

The relationship between votes and seats in the legislature lies at the heart of democratic
governance. However, there has been little previous work on the downstream effects of …

Battleground models Wisconsin's contentious political communication ecology: the way that
politics, social life, and communication intersect and create conditions of polarization and …

How does partisan gerrymandering affect turnout for US House elections? Common
measures of gerrymandering are a function of turnout, which makes assessments of the …

Federalism and the Constitution exist today because of the division of powers between the
executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, especially during the …

This paper aims to reveal the conditions under which local political actions lead to the
amalgamation of sub-municipal units (SMUs) in Portugal. Considering the singularity of the …

A well-developed body of research offers ways to measure the partisan advantages that
result from legislative districting. Although useful to researchers and legal practitioners …

Political redistricting is periodically necessary to maintain and promote democracy with
population growth and migration. The United States constitution establishes majority rule for …

The attempt by former President Donald Trump to manipulate the United States' 2020
presidential elections is a salient example of how electoral manipulation has changed to …

Colorado voters approved Amendment Y to the state constitution in November 2018. This
amendment calls for competitive congressional districts in Colorado. The problem is that …