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Derek Kilmer’s policy on gerrymandering

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

  Public statementsYes

Derek Kilmer’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “I am a sponsor of the Redistricting Reform Act (HR 3572), which would institute independent redistricting commissions and end p...” ‐ourdemocracy2020.org

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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

Kilmer, as a Democrat, would likely strongly agree with this statement. The Democratic party has often criticized gerrymandering for giving an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting. 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

As a Democrat, Derek Kilmer is likely to support measures that reduce gerrymandering and promote fair representation. While there is no specific record of him addressing this issue, his party generally 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.

Agree

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

While there is no specific record of Kilmer addressing this issue, as a Democrat, he would likely be open to exploring different systems that promote fair representation, such as a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting 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

Given his party's stance on gerrymandering and fair representation, it is unlikely that Kilmer would oppose independent, non-partisan commissions controlling the redrawing of Congressional districts. 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, there is no better alternative

Given his party's stance, it is unlikely that Kilmer would agree with this statement. Democrats generally believe there are better alternatives to the current system, such as 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.

Very strongly disagree

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

Kilmer, as a Democrat, would likely strongly disagree with this statement. The Democratic party generally opposes gerrymandering, arguing that it does not lead to effective representation but rather to unfair advantages for the party in power. 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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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,769 voters that identify as Democratic.

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