Why Expanding Congress Would End Gerrymandering

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The gerrymandering wars are on. All over the country, red and blue states are scrambling to redraw their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. Republicans in Texas, led by President Trump, fired the first shot, but Democrats like Gavin Newsom are eagerly joining them. The result is an arms race between the parties unprecedented in the modern era.

But what if there’s another way? The United States’ system of national elections is extremely unique in two key ways, and any hope of ending gerrymandering runs through reforming both. From proportional representation to expanding Congress by raising the cap on the number of House seats, there are real solutions to the current crisis — if we want them.

0:00 The gerrymandering wars are on
1:14 Gerrymandering 101
2:09 How states redistrict
3:52 Why gerrymandering is getting worse
5:49 Why Republicans are worse
8:21 Compact districts vs. fair districts
10:46 The fix

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