The Fair Representation Act in Your State

By artappraiser on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 8:00pm |

See how redistricting would work in your state under the Fair Representation Act. “Voters in the majority will elect most of the winners, but not all of them. Voters in the minority also get a seat at the table.” https://t.co/wTF3i8CBRv
— Omar Wasow (@owasow) October 30, 2020

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https://www.fairvote.org/the_fair_representation_act_in_your_state

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“By definition, candidates representing political minorities have greater difficulty amassing a majority of votes. Thus, in our current system, racial minorities have the right to vote, but are often denied the equally fundamental right to representation.” https://t.co/JVCQpCZQGv
— Omar Wasow (@owasow) October 30, 2020

”Proportional representation allows for the emergence of a pluralistic multi-party system that could include parties speaking strongly for racial and ethnic minorities and people of all incomes and across the political spectrum.” https://t.co/JVCQpCZQGv
— Omar Wasow (@owasow) October 30, 2020

Alabama is nearly 30% Black and Democrats represent nearly 40% of the state but Alabama’s House delegation is currently 14% Democratic. pic.twitter.com/G7qDlK1aqJ
— Omar Wasow (@owasow) October 30, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 8:03pm

The Fair Representation Act in Your State

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