inglês para português Outra Governo/política

The various boundary determination criteria.
-Population equality, geographical considerations and communities of interest are all criteria that are closely tied to the establishment of districts.
- Population equality
Representation by population is a central tenet of democracy, and, in countries that employ single-member districts, this rule translates into the principle of equal populations across districts. Equally populous districts are necessary if voters are to have an equally weighted voice in the election of representatives. If, for example, a representative is elected from a district that has twice as many voters as another district, voters in the larger district will have half as much influence as voters in the smaller district (under-representation compared to the over-representation).
The degree to which countries demand population equality varies. The United States is unique in its adherence to the doctrine of equal population