
arXiv: 1812.05047
handle: 11572/314317 , 11392/2596771 , 2158/1343011 , 11381/2872205
The outcome of elections is strongly dependent on the districting choices, making thus possible (and frequent) the gerrymandering phenomenon, i.e.\ politicians suitably changing the shape of electoral districts in order to win the forthcoming elections. While so far the problem has been treated using continuous analysis tools, it has been recently pointed out that a more reality-adherent model would use the discrete geometry of graphs or networks. Here we propose a parameter-dependent discrete model for choosing an "optimal" districting plan. We analyze several properties of the model and lay foundations for further analysis on the subject.
Physics - Physics and Society, 330, discrete geometry, Gerrymandering, 91D20, 49Q10, 52C99, Discrete geometry; Gerrymandering; Graphs; Isoperimetric problem; Networks, FOS: Physical sciences, Physics and Society (physics.soc-ph), Discrete geometry; Gerrymandering; Graphs; Isoperimetric problem; Networks;, Graph, 510, FOS: Mathematics, Voting theory, Mathematics - Optimization and Control, graphs, Discrete geometry, gerrymandering, Mathematical geography and demography, Optimization of shapes other than minimal surfaces, Optimization and Control (math.OC), Isoperimetric problem, networks, isoperimetric problem, Networks, Graphs
Physics - Physics and Society, 330, discrete geometry, Gerrymandering, 91D20, 49Q10, 52C99, Discrete geometry; Gerrymandering; Graphs; Isoperimetric problem; Networks, FOS: Physical sciences, Physics and Society (physics.soc-ph), Discrete geometry; Gerrymandering; Graphs; Isoperimetric problem; Networks;, Graph, 510, FOS: Mathematics, Voting theory, Mathematics - Optimization and Control, graphs, Discrete geometry, gerrymandering, Mathematical geography and demography, Optimization of shapes other than minimal surfaces, Optimization and Control (math.OC), Isoperimetric problem, networks, isoperimetric problem, Networks, Graphs
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