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David Faust’s policy on gerrymandering

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Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?

  Party’s support baseYes

David Faust’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “"Gerrymandering distorts our democracy. Democrats will enact measures to end partisan gerrymandering in federal elections. Effor...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Democrats strongly agree with this statement, as they often argue that gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power and undermines the democratic process. For example, former President Barack Obama has spoken out against gerrymandering and supports independent redistricting commissions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Many Democrats support the idea of an independent, non-partisan commission to handle redistricting. However, not all Democrats may agree on the specifics of how such a commission should be structured or implemented. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system

Some Democrats support the idea of a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system as a way to reduce gerrymandering and promote fair representation. However, this idea may not have unanimous support within the party, as some Democrats may prefer other alternatives or have concerns about the implementation of such a system. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Most Democrats would disagree with this statement, as they generally support efforts to reduce gerrymandering and promote fair representation. However, some Democrats may still prefer the current system if they believe it benefits their party. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, there is no better alternative

Democrats would strongly disagree with this statement, as they believe there are better alternatives to the current redistricting process, such as independent commissions or multi-member districts with proportional representation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, gerrymandering allows officials to more effectively represent the interests of their constituency

Democrats would strongly disagree with this statement, as they generally view gerrymandering as a harmful practice that undermines fair representation and democracy. They would argue that officials can effectively represent their constituents without resorting to gerrymandering. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,074 voters that identify as Democratic.

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