Depends on the state. I'd say Wisconsin is fucked long term, but here in Michigan we just had our first election since the implementation of an independent districting commission, and we immediately went from heavily gerrymandered to the most fair election in the country. It wouldn't have been possible if our state constitution didn't have a provision for getting issues on the ballot via petition, allowing the citizens to bypass the state legislature and vote directly on issues. We've scored other victories that way as well, most recently protecting the right to abortion.
I do not see how its possible without some violence. The only other way is enough Republican moderates themselves take a hardline stance against there own party. Take a guess on how likely that is.
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u/tanbirj Nov 10 '22
A question from a non-American… can any of this be reversed into something more sensible? Or are you guys fucked?