LudwigsFountain said:
After reading some of the replies here and thinking about it, here is my dream, but unattainable, solution to gerrymandering.
Increase the number of representatives. Hasn't changed for, what, a hundred years? Let's say 1,000. The ratio of voters to reps would still be much higher than when then number was increased to the present level. Hopefully this would diminish the power of the reps on the fringe of each party.
National law to require independent commissions to draw districts. Only allowed each census if number of state reps changes.
Have fewer districts and elect multiple reps in each district, based on the overall percentage of each party's vote within the district. Using California as an example, there would be about 100 reps. Have 20 districts and elect 5 from each district. Democrats get 60%, their candidates with the three highest votes are elected. Some states would have one district.
I have to think this would decrease the number of 'safe' seats and make congress more responsive to the voters.
Could it happen? Never
Yes, this is pretty much exactly what should happen. It won't happen, but it should.
Senate needs an overhaul too.
