Gerrymanders

/ˈdʒɛriˌmændərz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense: someone manipulates electoral district boundaries unfairly.

Etymology

From 'gerrymander,' this form represents the conjugation of the verb in standard present tense, maintaining the historical etymology from Elbridge Gerry.

Kelly Says

When a politician gerrymanders cleverly, they can actually win elections where the opposing party would have gotten more votes overall—turning the fundamental democratic principle of 'majority rules' on its head.

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