According to a 2020 Pew Research Center study, only 52% of Americans express interest in voting, down from 62% in 2016. Reasons for apathy include feeling votes don't matter, busyness, and lack of political interest. To address this, measures like easier registration, voter education, and adapting voting methods are important to counter the impact on elections.
Author: Greg Miller
Gerrymandering
The term "gerrymander" originates from the merging of Elbridge Gerry's last name with "salamander." Gerrymandering involves creating oddly shaped districts to manipulate opposing voters' power, limiting their rights. Notable examples include Maryland's "Dante's Inferno," North Carolina's "I-95," Wisconsin's "Goofy Kick," and Pennsylvania's "Cartogram" gerrymanders drawn by both Democrats and Republicans.
Greg C. Miller, Author 