[mathfan2]

One proposed implementation of your suggestion is the shortest split line algorithm: http://www.rangevoting.org/GerryExamples.html

The OP also uses split lines, but they are optimized for maximum partisan effect.

[garmaine]

Ah. So it’s a case of “we can sound like we’re doing geometric optimization, but really only partially optimize in an exploitable way”?

Thanks for the summary. I’m at work and won’t be able to review he actual paper until later.