What Matters Most in Drawing Fair Maps?

Any legislative map reflects the priorities of the map-makers. Fair Districts PA has been supporting a more transparent process, greater public input and more enforceable standards. Now we're working on sample maps to present to the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. What matters most to YOU in creating legislative districts? Your input will help guide the process as we balance competing priorities.

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* 1. How important is appearance and shape of districts in evaluating a map?

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* 2. How important is minority representation?

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* 3. How important is it to keep split municipalities or cities at an absolute minimum?

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* 4. How important is minimizing partisan bias?

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* 5. Which matters most to you?

	Least important			Most important
Having as many competitive districts as possible	Having as many competitive districts as possible Least important	Having as many competitive districts as possible	Having as many competitive districts as possible	Having as many competitive districts as possible Most important
Making sure people can know and reach their legislators	Making sure people can know and reach their legislators Least important	Making sure people can know and reach their legislators	Making sure people can know and reach their legislators	Making sure people can know and reach their legislators Most important
Making sure as many people as possible feel well represented	Making sure as many people as possible feel well represented Least important	Making sure as many people as possible feel well represented	Making sure as many people as possible feel well represented	Making sure as many people as possible feel well represented Most important
Finding a way to have an accountable legislature	Finding a way to have an accountable legislature Least important	Finding a way to have an accountable legislature	Finding a way to have an accountable legislature	Finding a way to have an accountable legislature Most important

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* 6. Which of these rules do you think would be realistic and helpful?

	Essential	Helpful if possible	Not important
Don't divide school districts	Don't divide school districts Essential	Don't divide school districts Helpful if possible	Don't divide school districts Not important	Don't divide school districts
Don't cross ridges	Don't cross ridges Essential	Don't cross ridges Helpful if possible	Don't cross ridges Not important	Don't cross ridges
Follow transit routes or highways	Follow transit routes or highways Essential	Follow transit routes or highways Helpful if possible	Follow transit routes or highways Not important	Follow transit routes or highways
Don't put two incumbents in the same district	Don't put two incumbents in the same district Essential	Don't put two incumbents in the same district Helpful if possible	Don't put two incumbents in the same district Not important	Don't put two incumbents in the same district
Keep rural districts as compact as possible	Keep rural districts as compact as possible Essential	Keep rural districts as compact as possible Helpful if possible	Keep rural districts as compact as possible Not important	Keep rural districts as compact as possible

What Matters Most in Drawing Fair Maps?

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* 1. How important is appearance and shape of districts in evaluating a map?

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* 2. How important is minority representation?

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* 3. How important is it to keep split municipalities or cities at an absolute minimum?

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* 4. How important is minimizing partisan bias?

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* 5. Which matters most to you?

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* 6. Which of these rules do you think would be realistic and helpful?

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* 7. What other guidelines would you suggest for anyone drawing PA district lines?