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Demographics, not the Supreme Court, are killing racial gerrymandering

Demographics, not the Supreme Court, are killing racial gerrymandering

Summary

The Supreme Court made a decision in the Louisiana v. Callais case about racial gerrymandering. Changing population patterns, such as more mixed-race people and movement of citizens, are making racial gerrymandering harder to do.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court ruled on a case called Louisiana v. Callais.
  • The case involves racial gerrymandering, which means drawing voting district lines based on race.
  • The decision has caused strong reactions, especially from people on the political left.
  • One reason racial gerrymandering is becoming harder is because more people are multiracial now.
  • Another reason is that people move more frequently, changing the population in areas.
  • These changing demographics reduce the ability to create districts by race.
  • The article says these population changes, not the Supreme Court’s ruling alone, are the main reason racial gerrymandering is declining.
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