
Donald Trump wollte den Republikanern mit neu zugeschnittenen Wahlkreisen die Macht sichern. Das ging schief. Stattdessen können sich jetzt die Demokraten über zusätzliche Sitze freuen.
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Gerrymandering bezeichnet die Manipulation von Wahlkreisgrenzen, um den Erfolg einer bestimmten Partei zu begünstigen.
Umstrittenes »Gerrymandering« Wie sich die Republikaner mit den Wahlkreisspielchen verzockt haben
Donald Trump wollte den Republikanern mit neu zugeschnittenen Wahlkreisen die Macht sichern. Das ging schief. Stattdessen können sich jetzt die Demokraten über zusätzliche Sitze freuen.
Eine Analyse von Philipp Kollenbroich, Washington
10.11.2026, 16.19 Uhr

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