Why is it difficult for mapmakers to draw competitive districts in California?
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In creating new districts, mapmakers must draw districts containing numerically equal populations that are as compact as possible; they must respect city and county lines; and must not split communities of interest. Because most people sort themselves into communities and regions that are more Democratic or more Republican, and because Democrats outnumber Republicans in party registration overall, it is difficult to draw districts to include enough of both (i.e., roughly even numbers of both parties) to make them competitive.
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