Fact check: Did Democrats vote to end Gerrymandering and when?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Democrats have not voted to comprehensively end gerrymandering, but rather have taken selective actions on redistricting that appear strategically motivated. The evidence shows:

• Democrats supported national independent redistricting in H.R. 1 - All House Republicans voted against this 2021 legislation, while Democrats supported it, leading to a "Mostly True" rating for claims about Democratic support for independent redistricting ^[1]
• California Democrats recently voted for strategic redistricting measures - The California Assembly approved ACA 8, a ballot measure allowing voters to approve new Congressional maps drawn by Democrats, specifically designed to counter Texas' gerrymandering ^{[2] [3]}
• Governor Gavin Newsom planned to override California's independent redistricting commission to create districts more favorable to Democrats, which could itself be considered a form of gerrymandering ^[4]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about the contradictory nature of Democratic actions on gerrymandering:

• California previously established an independent redistricting commission to remove politicians from the map-drawing process, but Democrats are now seeking to circumvent this system when it suits their political interests ^[2]
• The Democratic approach appears retaliatory rather than principled - California Democrats explicitly framed their redistricting efforts as countering "Trump's Texas Gerrymander," suggesting their actions are strategic responses rather than consistent anti-gerrymandering positions ^[3]
• Some state Republicans have actually supported independent redistricting commissions, contradicting the narrative that only Democrats oppose gerrymandering ^[1]
• California Republicans are calling for an end to mid-decade redistricting, positioning themselves as opponents of the practice Democrats are now pursuing ^[5]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains an implicit assumption that Democrats have consistently voted to end gerrymandering, which the evidence does not support. The question suggests a binary, principled stance that doesn't reflect the complex political reality:

• The question implies Democrats have taken a unified, consistent position against gerrymandering, when the evidence shows they support it when politically advantageous and oppose it when it benefits Republicans
• The framing ignores the strategic, partisan nature of recent Democratic redistricting efforts, which are explicitly designed to gain political advantage rather than establish fair, non-partisan processes
• The question fails to acknowledge the contradiction between Democrats' stated support for independent redistricting and their current efforts to override California's independent commission ^{[4] [2]}

The evidence suggests that both parties engage in gerrymandering when it benefits them politically, making the premise of the original question misleading about the true nature of partisan redistricting practices.