by Wikipedia
Americans do not like gerrymandering… They see its mischief, and absent a legal remedy, their sense of powerlessness and discouragement has increased, deepening the crisis of confidence in our democracy. We share this perspective.
— From the amicus brief filed by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in Gill v. Whitford, the case challenging political gerrymandering. The brief calls itself a “bipartisan report from the political front lines.” A separate amicus brief was also filed by 36 current and former members of Congress, including both Republicans and Democrats, as the number of politicians speaking out against the practice grows.