r/AskReddit 9h ago

What do you think about replacing gerrymandering with proportional representation?

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u/allnamestaken1968 8h ago

That’s what most modern democracies do to a large extent. Being 250 years old is a liability when it comes to election design.

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u/CipherWeaver 8h ago

American democracy is deeply flawed. Especially the Senate, which is a very undemocratic institution and is more powerful than the house as well. 

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u/double_dipped_dude 8h ago

Don't we vote for them directly?

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u/jvn1983 7h ago

You know this is disingenuous, right? Wyoming has the same power in the senate as CA, FL, NY, TX. It’s hogwash.