DIThe Distraction Index

#gerrymandering

13 events across 11 weeks

8Damage
2Hype
3Noise
28.5Avg Dmg
21.4Avg Hype
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
DMG2026-05-18
South Carolina Redistricting Proceedings
Damage
26.4
Hype
9.8
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
DMG2026-05-10
Tennessee Redistricting Plan Reshapes Congressional Districts
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
38.8
Hype
18.0
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
DMG2026-05-03
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
DMG2025-12-05
Supreme Court Allows Texas Congressional Map Favorable to Republicans
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · broad
Damage
29.8
Hype
22.6
HYPE2025-12-05
Tennessee Special Election Demonstrates Power of Partisan Gerrymandering
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
24.4
Hype
27.9
WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29
DMG2025-11-28
Federal Court Upholds North Carolina Republican-Drawn Redistricting Map
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
19.3
Hype
14.1
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
NOISE2025-11-07
California Republicans Sue Over New US House Map Approved by Voters
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
6.4
Hype
11.6
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
DMG2025-10-17
North Carolina GOP Proposes Map to Thwart Democratic Incumbent Reelection
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
36.4
Hype
21.8
WEEK 35Aug 24 – 30
NOISE2025-08-30
Texas Governor Signs Congressional Redistricting Bill
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
20.1
Hype
21.3
DMG2025-08-30
Missouri Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw Congressional Maps to Boost GOP
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
33.8
Hype
27.2
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
DMG2025-08-23
Congressional Redistricting Battle Escalates
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
39.2
Hype
18.6
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
HYPE2025-07-26
Newsom Accuses Trump of Gerrymandering in Texas
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
42.3
WEEK 29Jul 13 – 19
NOISE2025-07-19
Texas Republicans Consider Congressional Map Redraw
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
24.5
Hype
22.4