incumbent gerrymandering
Incumbent gerrymandering refers to the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor the reelection of the incumbent political party or candidate. This tactic involves drawing district lines in a way that concentrates the opposing party's supporters into a limited number of districts while spreading the incumbent party's supporters across more districts to dilute their opposition. The purpose is to secure a higher number of seats for the incumbent party, maintaining or increasing their political power.
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