The Man Who Rigged America's Election Maps By Vox, Oct 17, 2019
Answer the following questions using complete sentences. Highlight your answers in yellow.
1. What does Hoffler mean when he says that "voters usually pic politicians, but with redistricting,
politicians pick the voters." What does he mean by this? What implications does this have on
elections?
2. What are the Pros of Packing and Cracking districts? How did Hoffler employ these pros in North
Carolina? How did they impact People of Color?
3. Typically, People of Color and other "minority" groups vote for Democrats, while White
Americans and Christian groups tend to vote Republican. In the case of North Carolina, what
impact did this have on its politics and policies?