Fair Representation Act: The Best Solution to Ending Partisan Gerrymandering

image
Published: 15 Jun, 2017
1 min read

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqc1ekCwmXw

Our democracy is fundamentally broken by a dangerous new era of fierce partisan divisions. Most voters are locked in congressional districts that are increasingly skewed toward one party.

With no power to affect outcomes, too many votes simply do not matter.

The problem goes beyond gerrymandering, redistricting, and money. The problem is districting itself.

The zero-sum, winner-take-all system in which only one person is elected to represent each district no longer works in this era of hardened partisanship.

The Fair Representation Act gives voters of all backgrounds and all political stripes the power to elect House Members who reflect their views and will work constructively with others in Congress.

Under the Fair Representation Act, there will be more choices and several winners elected in each district. Congress will remain the same size, but districts will be larger, each electing 3, 4, or 5 winners.

Voters will be free to rank their choices without fear of "spoilers." No district will be “red” or “blue.” Every district will fairly reflect the spectrum of voters.

Voters are clamoring for change. The Fair Representation Act is effective, constitutional, and grounded in American traditions. It will ensure that every vote counts and all voices are heard.

IVP Donate

You Might Also Like

California 2026 Independent Voter Survey
NEW POLL: California Governor’s Race Sees “None of the Above” Beat the Entire Democratic Field
A new statewide poll conducted by the Independent Voter Project finds California’s independent voters overwhelmingly support the state’s nonpartisan primary system and express broad dissatisfaction with the direction of state politics....
12 Jan, 2026
-
4 min read
Disposable Vape Ban SB 762 Jacqui Irwin
This California Disposable Vape Ban Could Devastate The Legal Cannabis Industry Even Further
Good intentions often make for compelling policy. But in practice, consequences rarely fall in line as neatly as the ideas that inspired them....
12 Jan, 2026
-
6 min read
Missouri Republican Denny Hoskins Gerrymandering Manipulation
Missouri Republicans Admit They Skewed Ballot Language to Protect a Rigged Map
Missouri state officials have pulled out all the stops to prevent a veto referendum from getting on the ballot that would overturn a mid-cycle gerrymander. This includes writing a ballot summary that makes it sound like the veto referendum is trying to protect gerrymandering in the state....
13 Jan, 2026
-
4 min read