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Ben Wright investigates how partisan maps are affecting American democracy. In the second part of his series assessing the health of America's electoral democracy ahead of the 2020 elections, Ben examines concerns that in many states politicians are choosing their voters, rather than the other way around. As he discovers more about the damage caused by so-called 'gerrymandering' in North Carolina and Wisconsin, Ben learns a whole new lexicon, one filled with 'packing', 'cracking' and 'stacking'. And as he speaks to voters, activists and politicians from both sides of the political aisle and none, he'll hear how voters in some states are fighting back against politicians who want to embed themselves in power. Producer: Giles Edwards
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