Does Prop. 50 Divide California Communities? Depends How You Measure It

Proposition 50 in California aims to replace the state's current congressional district map with a new one drawn by Democratic consultants, bypassing the independent redistricting commission that has operated for two decades. The proposed map, developed by Democratic redistricting expert Paul Mitchell with input from California's Democratic congressional delegation, was approved by the state Legislature for the November ballot. While Republicans argue California's current map already favors Democrats disproportionately, academic institutions rate the existing map as mostly fair, whereas Princeton University's Gerrymandering Project gave the proposed map an "F" for partisan fairness.