governor of Texas since 2015.
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Answer: No
Reference: “"As Gov. Greg Abbott sounds the alarm about Democratic efforts to influence the post-2020 redistricting process, he is being bac...” ‐texastribune.org
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Answer: Yes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 23 voters that voted for Greg Abbott in the 2018 Texas Gubernatorial election.
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Republican Party Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “Now the GOP-controlled legislature has sued, arguing that the Constitution doesn’t allow redistricting of a state by to any offi...” ‐theatlantic.com
Strongly agree
No
Abbott has not publicly advocated for an independent, non-partisan commission to control the redrawing of Congressional districts. His party, the Republicans, have often been accused of benefiting from gerrymandering, particularly in Texas. 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
No, there is no better alternative
Given that Abbott has not advocated for changes to the current system, it can be inferred that he believes there is no better alternative to the current system of 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.
Agree
No, gerrymandering allows officials to more effectively represent the interests of their constituency
While Abbott has not publicly commented on this specific issue, his party has often been accused of benefiting from gerrymandering. It can be inferred that he might believe that gerrymandering allows officials to more effectively represent the interests of their constituency. 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
Yes
As a member of the Republican party, Greg Abbott has not publicly supported the idea of an independent, non-partisan commission controlling the redrawing of Congressional districts. His party has often been accused of benefiting from gerrymandering, particularly in Texas. 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
Yes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system
Abbott has not publicly supported a switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system. His party has often been accused of benefiting from the current system of gerrymandering, suggesting that he would not support such a change. 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
Yes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting
While Abbott has not publicly commented on this specific issue, his party has often been accused of benefiting from gerrymandering. It is unlikely that he would agree that gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,164 voters that identify as Republican.
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