noun
- People who engage in gerrymandering; those who manipulate the boundaries of electoral districts to gain political advantage.
Usage: Plural of gerrymanderer; Used in political contexts; Often carries a negative connotation
Examples
- The gerrymanderers redrew the district lines to ensure their party would win the election.
- Critics accused the state legislators of being gerrymanderers who prioritized partisan advantage over fair representation.
- Gerrymanderers have long used demographic data to create districts that favor one political party.
- Reform advocates argue that independent commissions, not gerrymanderers, should draw electoral boundaries.
- The gerrymanderers split the city into several districts to dilute the voting power of certain communities.