Rethinking redistricting: How drawing uncompetitive districts eliminates gerrymanders, enhances representation, and improves attitudes toward congress

PS - Political Science and Politics

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 77-85

  Brunell, Thomas L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

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EID: 33644922399     PISSN: 10490965     EISSN: 15375935     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1049096506060173     Document Type: Article

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