“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.” WayWellsPoliticalValuesBeliefEnjoyShapesPerceptionAdvantageAttachmentPartisansIncumbentsBeliefs And Values Author:Thomas E. Mann
“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).” PoliticalProcessPartyRiskGainsSeekingSeatsPartisansBipartisanIncumbentsRedistricting Author:Thomas E. Mann
“A healthy degree of party unity among Democrats and Republicans has deteriorated into bitter partisan warfare.” PartyHealthyRepublicanDegreesUnityDemocratBitterWarfarePartisans Author:Thomas E. Mann
“Responsibility for overseeing the implementation of election law typically resides with partisan officials, many with public stakes in the election outcome.” LawResponsibilityElectionOutcomesOfficialsStakesPartisansImplementationOverseeing Author:Thomas E. Mann
