illinois voters and remap reform
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Time series data on two reform proposals --Charlie Leonard, Paul Simon Institute visiting professor – April 30, 2013, Springfield, ILTRANSCRIPT
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Illinois Voters and Remap Reform
Time series data on two reform proposals
--Charlie Leonard, Paul Simon Institute visiting professor – April 30, 2013, Springfield, IL
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Current Law
• Districts must be “compact and contiguous”
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Current Law
• Districts must be “compact and contiguous”– “Contiguous” is precise; “compact” is not
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Current Law
• Districts must be “compact and contiguous”– “Contiguous” is precise; “compact” is not
• 24 states include language about preserving “communities of interest.” Illinois does not.
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Current Law
• Districts must be “compact and contiguous”– “Contiguous” is precise; “compact” is not
• 24 states include language about preserving “communities of interest.” Illinois does not.
• In “safe” districts, incumbents worry about primary, not general election challenges
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Current Law
• Districts must be “compact and contiguous”– “Contiguous” is precise; “compact” is not
• 24 states include language about preserving “communities of interest.” Illinois does not.
• In “safe” districts, incumbents worry about primary, not general election challenges– Primary voters more partisan and ideologically
extreme than general election voters
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Current System
• If Legislature can’t agree on a map
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Current System
• If Legislature can’t agree on a map– Eight-member redistricting commission
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Current System
• If Legislature can’t agree on a map– Eight-member redistricting commission– If partisan tie, draw winning party from a hat
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Current System
• If Legislature can’t agree on a map– Eight-member redistricting commission– If partisan tie, draw winning party from a hat• Encourages parties to draw most partisan,
advantageous map possible—why compromise?
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Reform 1: Neutral Commissioner
• In case of partisan tie on redistricting commission, have the Supreme Court appoint a neutral member to break tie
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Reform 1: Neutral Commissioner
• In case of partisan tie on redistricting commission, have the Supreme Court appoint a neutral member to break tie– Simon Poll has been testing this reform since ‘09
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Reform 1: Neutral Commissioner
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Reform 1: Neutral Commissioner
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Reform 2: Independent Panel
• Have an independent panel draw redistricting map for legislature and governor to approve– Simon Poll has been testing this reform since 2010
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Reform 2: Independent Panel
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Reform 2: Independent Panel
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Conclusion
• Both reforms enjoy strong support over time• Intensity of support growing• Support for both remains strong among
regional and partisan subgroups