Fact check: Who is gerrymandering the most

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Republicans appear to be engaging in gerrymandering more extensively than Democrats, though both parties participate in the practice. The Brennan Center report indicates that Republicans have a significant 16-seat advantage in the 2024 House elections due to gerrymandering ^[1]. Republican states have been characterized as "more egregious in their efforts," particularly in the South and Midwest ^[2].

Specific states identified as having the worst examples of Republican gerrymandering include Texas and Florida ^{[2] [1]}. North Carolina is also mentioned as contributing to the Republican gerrymandering advantage ^[1]. On the Democratic side, Illinois is cited as an example of Democratic gerrymandering ^[2].

Republicans control redistricting in more states than Democrats, which has allowed them to create stronger gerrymanders historically ^[3]. However, both parties are actively engaged in gerrymandering efforts across multiple states including Louisiana, New York, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, and Colorado ^[4].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important contextual information about the technological advancement that has made modern gerrymandering more sophisticated. Advanced computer algorithms have made gerrymandering more egregious in recent years, according to experts like Sam Wang and Kareem Crayton ^[2].

Some states have implemented reforms to combat gerrymandering, including Virginia and Arizona, which have established independent redistricting commissions or other reforms that have successfully reduced partisan bias in district maps ^[2]. This represents an alternative approach that the original question doesn't acknowledge.

The question also misses the potential for a gerrymandering "arms race" between parties, where Texas serves as a key battleground with Republicans attempting to redraw congressional districts while Democrats threaten retaliation in other states ^[5]. This dynamic suggests the practice could escalate further.

Organizations like the Gerrymandering Project provide tools for evaluating district fairness through Redistricting Report Cards ^[6], offering objective measures that weren't referenced in the original question.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question "who is gerrymandering the most" contains an implicit assumption that could lead to biased framing. By asking "who" rather than examining the systemic nature of gerrymandering, it encourages a partisan blame game rather than focusing on the widespread problem that affects both parties ^[2].

The question fails to acknowledge that gerrymandering is a structural issue enabled by whoever controls redistricting processes in each state, rather than an inherent characteristic of one party. This framing could benefit political actors who want to deflect attention from comprehensive redistricting reform.

Political parties and their supporters benefit from perpetuating the narrative that only the opposing party gerrymanders, as this allows them to justify their own gerrymandering efforts as defensive measures. The evidence shows that while Republicans currently have a more pronounced advantage ^[1], both parties engage in the practice when they have the opportunity ^{[2] [4]}.