Objectives

• Define gerrymandering
• Explain how gerrymandering is used to create a political advantage
• Explain the impact of the media on monitoring and influencing government and the public sphere
• Recognize the media acting in its roles as gatekeeper, agenda setter, and watchdog

January 5th, 2026

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Gerrymandering is when politicians redraw voting district boundaries to give their own political party an unfair advantage in elections. Normally, states only redraw these lines once every ten years after the U.S. Census. Redrawing maps mid-decade for partisan gain is extremely rare, but it surged ahead of the 2026 elections.