Weird maps win elections - Gerrymandering explained

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Why does the USA draw district maps with absolutely bonkers shapes? And how do squiggly districts help the wrong politicians win elections? And have we been pronouncing "Gerrymandering" wrong for 200 years?

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MARK COOPER-JONES http://www/twitter.com/markcooperjones

Director/DOP

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Edited by

JAY FOREMAN

Runner

ABBY TIMMS

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Animation

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Gerrymandered districts artwork

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