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One form of gerrymandering score calculates the ratio of the area of districts to the area of a circle with the same perimeter. What is assessed by this method?
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the proportionality of districts
the proportionality of districts
the compactness of districts
the compactness of districts
the balance of districts
the balance of districts
the number of wasted votes
the number of wasted votes
the efficiency gap
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the compactness of districts
(uses the isoperimetric idea: compares district area to the maximal area for that perimeter — a circle — so higher ratio = more compact)
(uses the isoperimetric idea: compares district area to the maximal area for that perimeter — a circle — so higher ratio = more compact)
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