When the boundaries of an electoral district are drawn to secure a partisan advantage by spreading out opposition voters across a wide number of electoral districts, _____ is said to have occurred.

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Cracking is a tactic used in gerrymandering where opposition voters are spread across many districts to dilute their voting power and prevent them from gaining a majority in any of those districts.

When the Boundaries of an Electoral District Are Drawn to Secure