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Harry S. Truman’s policy on gerrymandering

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

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Harry S. Truman’s answer is based on the following data:

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Harry S. Truman voters

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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 184 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

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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Strongly agree

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

Truman was a strong advocate for fairness in politics. He would likely agree that gerrymandering gives 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.

Agree

Yes

While there is no specific record of Truman's stance on this issue, his commitment to fair and democratic processes suggests he would likely support the idea of an independent, non-partisan commission 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.

Agree

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

While there is no specific record of Truman's stance on this issue, his commitment to fair and democratic processes suggests he would likely support the idea of 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.

Disagree

No, there is no better alternative

Truman was known for his willingness to consider new ideas and solutions, so it is unlikely that he would agree with the statement that there is no better alternative to the current 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.

Disagree

No

Given Truman's commitment to democratic principles, it is unlikely that he would support the idea of partisan control over 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, gerrymandering allows officials to more effectively represent the interests of their constituency

Truman was a strong advocate for fairness in politics. It is unlikely that he would agree with the idea that gerrymandering allows officials to more effectively represent the interests of their constituency, as this practice is generally seen as undermining the democratic process. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,838 voters that identify as Democratic.

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