👉 Gerrymandering is a practice in which political parties or candidates intentionally allocate seats or districts to their favored electors, without following fair and proportional procedures. This can result in districts that favor one party over another due to factors such as ethnicity, race, or geographic location. In some cases, gerrymandering has been used by large parties like the Democrats or Republicans to gain political advantage. It is considered a serious issue because it undermines democratic principles of fair representation and ensures that only those who