Learn how voting districts and gerrymandering work in this video from Above the Noise. Fair elections are at the heart of U.S. democracy, but many people argue that politicians have been undermining this American ideal through gerrymandering. Gerrymandering refers to the practice of shaping voting districts to favor one party or bloc of voters over another. In this episode of Above the Noise, host Myles Bess breaks down gerrymandering and how politicians on both sides of the aisle use sophisticated software to redistrict in their party’s favor.