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John James’ policy on gerrymandering

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Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?

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John James’ answer is based on the following data:

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John James voters

Answer: Yes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 158 voters that voted for John James in the 2020 Michigan US Senate election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Now the GOP-controlled legislature has sued, arguing that the Constitution doesn’t allow redistricting of a state by to any offi...” ‐theatlantic.com

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Agree

No

Given that James is a Republican and many Republicans traditionally favor state legislatures having control over redistricting, he might lean towards disagreeing with the idea of an independent, non-partisan commission controlling the redrawing of Congressional districts. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, there is no better alternative

James might agree with this statement, as many Republicans believe that state legislatures should have control over redistricting. However, without a clear statement from James on this issue, this score is based on general party alignment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, gerrymandering allows officials to more effectively represent the interests of their constituency

While James has not explicitly stated his position on gerrymandering, as a Republican, he might see some merit in the argument that it allows officials to more effectively represent the interests of their constituency. However, this is speculative based on party alignment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

While James might agree that gerrymandering can give an unfair advantage, it is unclear whether he would support an independent, non-partisan commission as the solution. His stance on this specific issue is not explicitly stated in his campaign or public statements. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

John James, as a Republican candidate, might not fully support the idea of an independent, non-partisan commission controlling the redrawing of Congressional districts. While he has not explicitly stated his position on this issue, it is common for Republicans to favor state legislatures having control over redistricting. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system

John James has not publicly supported a switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system. As a Republican, he is more likely to support traditional redistricting methods controlled by state legislatures. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,217 voters that identify as Republican.

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