system in which politicians redraw districts to ensure their rise to power regardless of how marginal the voters support may be. As congressional districts are redrawn, the general population believes in a rigged system and in return, no longer votes for any candidate. The trust has been broken between the constituents and the political figures in power who no longer represent the ideology of the voters’ neighborhood. Using a misguided reality of how the politician rose to office without a popular vote, the newly elected implements their own agenda, passing it on as a mandate of the people (Shkimba, “Trump Was Right, the System is Rigged”).
The 2016 election has sparked a fierce debate between the popular votes versus the Electoral College.
The 2016 election has sparked a fierce debate between the popular votes versus the Electoral College.