The relationship between votes and seats in the legislature lies at the heart of democratic
governance. However, there has been little previous work on the downstream effects of …

The authors examine constituency changes induced by redistricting and ask three
questions: What explains the amount of instability and uncertainty induced by redistricting …

The drawing of congressional district lines can significantly reduce political participation in
US House elections, according to recent work. But such studies have failed to explain which …

The election on 9 May 2018 ended six decades of rule by the ruling coalition in Malaysia
(Barisan Nasional or BN, formerly the Alliance). Despite this result, the BN's longevity and …

Compactness of a congressional district is a traditional principle in adjudicating
gerrymandering claims in political redistricting. During the last decade, many states have …

Key [1949. Southern Politics in State and Nation. New York: AA Knopf] observed voters tend
to support local candidates at higher rates, a phenomenon he termed “friends-and …

Many US states require redistricting authorities to follow traditional districting principles
(TDPs) like the creation of compact districts and respecting the integrity of county and town …

How can partisan mapmakers enact a partisan gerrymander in the presence of risk-averse
co-partisan incumbents who wish to keep most of their constituencies intact? Until now the …

This book explores how the United States institutions of democracy have affected a citizen's
ability to participate in politics. The 2000 election and the ensuing decade of research …

Objectives. We take a step forward in examining the electoral effects of redistricting by:(1)
demonstrating that voters with a new incumbent because of redistricting are less likely to …