Can Anyone Draw Unbiased Districts in Florida?

[longknife]

An interesting question. Just HOW does one “fairly” create congressional districts? And, by what reasoning did the court strike down what the legislature did? Read more /@ http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/15/u...rida-even-if-you-try.html?_r=1&abt=0002&abg=0

 

[Grandma]

I can.

It's easy.

I don't know what/where the voterbases are, so I could do a simple grid, x number of squares/rectangles based on population, Y number of people per square/rectangle.

 

[Defiant1]

I can.

It's easy.

I don't know what/where the voterbases are, so I could do a simple grid, x number of squares/rectangles based on population, Y number of people per square/rectangle.

You can't use squares and rectangles, you have to use census blocks.

 

[OKTexas]

Court ordered redistricting is nothing but affirmative action for politicians.

 

[amrchaos]

Whats wrong with the old true method--Gerrymandering?

 

[nodoginnafight]

I can.

It's easy.

I don't know what/where the voterbases are, so I could do a simple grid, x number of squares/rectangles based on population, Y number of people per square/rectangle.

You can't use squares and rectangles, you have to use census blocks.

She can use whatever she wants. We ARE talking about changing the rules you know.

 

[pwjohn]

I can.

It's easy.

I don't know what/where the voterbases are, so I could do a simple grid, x number of squares/rectangles based on population, Y number of people per square/rectangle.

You can't use squares and rectangles, you have to use census blocks.

Why is that?