How to End the Gerrymandering Doom Loop Forever

Gerrymandering has transformed American House elections into a system of "maximum warfare," where political parties prioritize seat maximization over competitive representation. The Supreme Court’s 2019 *Rucho* decision effectively removed federal guardrails, allowing states to manipulate district lines with unprecedented aggression. Lee Drutman, a senior fellow at New America and author of *Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop*, argues that this cycle of disenfranchisement necessitates a shift toward proportional representation. By moving to multi-member districts where legislative seats align with vote shares, the US could break the rigid two-party binary that fuels toxic polarization and institutional instability. Implementing this reform, potentially alongside expanding the House of Representatives, would foster a more dynamic, multi-party system, forcing parties to compete for broader coalitions rather than relying on safe, gerrymandered districts that insulate incumbents from the electorate.