Top 25 Quotes by Thomas E. Mann of 32 - Page 2

Congress requires states to draw single-member districts.

Congress requires states to draw single-member districts.

Pregnancy, States, Congress

But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism.

Appreciate, Presidential, Unity

In the House, Republican prospects have been buoyed by several successful rounds of redistricting, which have sharply reduced the number of competitive seats and given the Republicans a national advantage of at least a dozen seats.

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Successful, Numbers, Perspective

Further-more, partisan attachments powerfully shape political perceptions, beliefs and values, and incumbents enjoy advantages well beyond the way in which their districts are configured.

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Attachment, Political, Perception

Redistricting is a deeply political process, with incumbents actively seeking to minimize the risk to themselves (via bipartisan gerrymanders) or to gain additional seats for their party (via partisan gerrymanders).

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Party, Political, Risk