Virginia Democrats' Constitutional Amendment for Redistricting is an Illegitimate Gerrymander
Source: M.D. Kittle. "Poll: Virginians Don't Like Democrats' Gerrymander Scam." March 27, 2026. thefederalist.com
The Gist
The author argues that Virginia Democrats are trying to rig congressional maps through a constitutional amendment, but polls show most Virginia voters don't want this. The Democrats want to bypass the current fair system to give themselves an unfair advantage.
Conclusion
Virginia Democrats' proposed constitutional amendment to allow the General Assembly to redraw congressional maps is an illegitimate partisan gerrymander that Virginia voters oppose
Premises
- A Heritage Action poll shows 43% of Virginia voters oppose the constitutional amendment while only 26% support it
- The amendment would bypass the existing bipartisan redistricting commission that was established in 2020
- Democrats aim to create an extreme gerrymander that would eliminate four Republican House seats and give Democrats a 10-1 congressional advantage
- 76% of Virginia voters oppose gerrymandering and 61% say electoral maps should not disproportionately favor one political party
- Nearly three-quarters of voters prefer bipartisan commissions over partisan politicians drawing maps (74% vs 1%)
- A separate Roanoke College poll found 62% of Virginians support the bipartisan commission deciding congressional maps
Assumptions
- Poll results accurately reflect Virginia voter sentiment
- The current bipartisan commission process is legitimate and fair
- Democrats' stated goal of achieving a 10-1 congressional advantage constitutes extreme gerrymandering
- Voter opposition to gerrymandering in principle should translate to opposition to this specific amendment