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news Nyt Opinion 2026-05-20

Gerrymandering and Partisan Sorting Lead to Record-Low Competitive US House Seats

The number of competitive U.S. House seats has reached an all-time low due to widespread gerrymandering and intense partisan sorting. Political scientist Lee Drutman discusses the implications.


Rampant gerrymandering and intense partisan sorting have shrunk the number of competitive House seats to a record-low. The political scientist Lee Drutman explains how on β€œThe Ezra Klein Show.”

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