State legislatures are tasked with drawing state and federal
districts and administering election law, among many other
responsibilities. Yet state legislatures are themselves
gerrymandered. This book examines how, why, and with what
consequences, drawing on an original dataset of ninety-five state
legislative maps from before and after 2011 redistricting.
Identifying the institutional, political, and geographic
determinants of gerrymandering, the authors find that Republican
gerrymandering increased dramatically after the 2011 redistricting
and bias was most extreme in states with racial segregation where
Republicans drew the maps. This bias has had long-term
consequences. For instance, states with the most extreme Republican
gerrymandering were more likely to pass laws that restricted voting
rights and undermined public health, and they were less likely to
respond to COVID-19. The authors examine the implications for
American democracy and for the balance of power between federal and
state government; they also offer empirically grounded
recommendations for reform.
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