Multiple Choice 1 point
Source #3: If the Supreme Court had decided that representative districting rules hinged on equal numbers of eligible voters, who would have gained political power?
Rural residents and Republicans
Urban residents and Republicans
Urban residents and Democrats
Rural residents and Democrats
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If the Supreme Court had ruled that representative districting should be based on equal numbers of eligible voters, urban residents and Democrats would likely have gained political power. This is because urban areas typically have higher populations and more eligible voters compared to rural areas. Consequently, the representation would shift to favor the concentrated voter base of urban settings, which generally lean Democratic.

In contrast, rural districts often have lower populations yet can wield disproportionate political influence under systems favoring equal geographic representation rather than population. This scenario illustrates the ongoing tension in electoral politics between rural and urban interests, which shapes legislative agendas and policy decisions across the nation.