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Independent redistricting needed: LOL Good thought, good luck. I've done this topic before here just not:

AI Overview

In Australia, redistricting (or "redistribution" as it's called there) is primarily handled by independent commissions, aiming for fairness and to minimize partisan influence. In the US, redistricting is largely controlled by state legislatures, leading to more opportunities for partisan gerrymandering.

Here's a more detailed comparison:

Australia:

Independent Commissions:
Australia uses independent bodies, like the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), to draw electoral boundaries.

Transparency and Accountability:
The process is transparent and accountable, with public input and multiple rounds of review, according to the AEC.

Regular and Automatic:
Redistributions are frequent (in some jurisdictions, after each election) and triggered automatically.

Relatively Tight Elector Tolerances:
Electoral boundaries are drawn within relatively tight population tolerances, and these tolerances often apply at the time of subsequent elections.

Focus on Fairness:
The aim is to ensure fair representation and minimize the potential for gerrymandering.

United States:

State Legislatures:
In the US, redistricting is primarily conducted by state legislatures.

Partisan Control:
This often leads to partisan redistricting (gerrymandering), where boundaries are drawn to favor one political party.

Decentralized Process:
The process is highly decentralized, with each state having its own rules and procedures.

Contorted District Shapes:
Gerrymandering can result in districts with unusual and non-compact shapes.

Debate over Fairness:
There is ongoing debate and controversy about the fairness and legitimacy of the US redistricting process.

Key Differences:

Control:
The primary difference lies in who controls the redistricting process. In Australia, it's independent commissions, while in the US, it's the state legislatures.

Partisanship:
Australia's process aims to minimize partisan influence, while US redistricting is often highly politicized and driven by partisan goals.

Frequency:
Australian redistricting is more frequent and automatic than in the US.

Accountability:
The Australian process is more transparent and accountable to the public than in the US.

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Of course, with your fuck fairness, power for power's sake only GOP independent redistricting would never happen.