Dallas Demographics, Political Gerrymandering, and Party Alignment

This report provides an analysis of the Dallas district, focusing on its demographics, political alignment, and the issue of gerrymandering. It begins by examining the population's racial composition, age distribution, education levels, and employment rates. The report highlights the presence of racial discrimination despite efforts to combat it and suggests that the Texas House of Representatives offers the most equitable representation for all groups. The author identifies as an opportunity democrat, advocating for amendments to immigration rules, environmental protection laws, and minority rights. The analysis aligns with the democratic party's emphasis on government involvement in the market and addresses discrepancies concerning policies that disadvantage minority groups. The report concludes by referencing sources that support the analysis of gerrymandering and political behavior in the U.S. House of Representatives. Desklib offers a platform for students to access this and other solved assignments.

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PREPARING TO RUN
1) Dallas district
Dallas has a total population of 1.318 million. The demographic information indicates that the
whites take the highest number in the population, followed by Latino/ Hispanics. Other races include; the
African Americans, the non-Hispanics, and the Asian population
Age; the highest population of Dallas is composed of 25-34 years while the average is
approximately 32.6. The composition of 45-54 years takes the second position in terms of age
composition. In other words, Dallas population is mainly composed of youths and followed by the older
age (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Education; Dallas takes first position in education ranking of the south central region of the
united states, comprising of many universities, schools and colleges
Employment; the level of unemployment is not so alarming as there exists on 3.5%
unemployment rate in regard to the working population age (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
2) In regard to the demographic data, Dallas is composed of many different races
who among others include the whites, the Asians, the African Americans, and Hispanics. Due
to the high level of racial differences, there are consistent cases of racial discrimination in the

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district despite the campaigns to stop racial discrimination. The racial discrimination is
witnessed when the civil rights group and the minority lawmakers filed a case against the
state when laws were sanctioned, limiting the voting powers of the Latinos and the African
Americans. Due to this, new maps were drawn resulting from the order of the federal court.
The minority group has on several occasions experienced unfair treatment. The demographic
database also indicate that there is a high composition of youths in the district, who mainly
range from the age of 25 to 35 years.
In relation to the demographic information from the district, the Texas house of
representatives is the most recommendable as it grants a fair representation of all the groups
3) Is Dallas involved in gerrymandering?
Yes, Dallas
Platform and party politics
Survey for the identification of my political learning
From the survey, my best fit is opportunity democrats. This is because I find it needful for the
amendments of the many current issues affecting Texas. Among the many issues include; amendment of

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the immigration rules, and regulation, environmental protection laws, minority laws and discriminations
based on race and gender. There is need for the restructuring of some roadmaps to cater for all groups of
people in the district. In reference to the demographic information that was analyzed earlier, racial cases
and differences needs to be looked into (Cillizza).
Where my ideas align with the party
The government involvement in the internal/ global market is a good strategy for achieving
development of the state as whole. From the survey, the results are typically in line with my ideologies as
I support political independence of the democrats (Wright).
Where my ideas diverge from the party
Being on favor of the democrats, running for the Texas House of Representatives would focus on
some of the opinions, among others include;
The unfavorable government policy that favors the Americans at the expense of the other races
and groups of people. Immediate amendment of policies to stop /reduce the racial discrimination

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References
Cillizza, Chris. Here are the most obscenely gerrymandered congressional districts in America.
October 2017. Online. 5 February 2018.
Cox, Gary W., and Mathew D. McCubbins. Setting the agenda: Responsible party government
in the US House of Representatives. Cambridge University Press, 2005.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy at a Glance. 2018. Online. 5 February 2018.
Wright, John R. "Contributions, lobbying, and committee voting in the US House of
Representatives." American Political Science Review 84.2 (1990): 417-438.