👉 In politics, a "gerrymander" refers to an attempt by political parties or candidates to manipulate or distort election maps in order to win seats. The purpose of such maps is often to ensure that their party's candidate has a higher percentage of electoral votes than any other candidate, thus ensuring the dominance of one party over another. This can be done through various means, including changes to boundaries, redistricting by executive orders, or even using technical measures like vote-counting anomalies. The