Ron DeSantis Defends Constitutionality of 'Political Gerrymandering'
Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, has expressed his views on the constitutionality of 'political gerrymandering'.
The Constitution says nothing about political gerrymandering, which is why the Court has found such claims to be non-justiciable.
According to DeSantis, the Constitution bans discrimination based on race, making racial gerrymandering likely to be deemed unconstitutional. However, he believes that the Constitution does not prohibit legislative maps that favor one party.
DeSantis argues that for a court to find something unconstitutional, it must have a basis in the text, history, and structure of the Constitution.
- The federal Constitution does not explicitly address political gerrymandering.
- The Florida Constitution's stance on the issue is more debatable.
Author's summary: DeSantis defends political gerrymandering.