A new Winthrop University poll finds broad opposition in South Carolina to the practice of drawing legislative districts that give one political party an advantage.
The survey found 67% of South Carolinians believe partisan gerrymandering is a major problem. A majority — 66% — say it should be illegal to draw districts that make it harder for members of a particular party to elect their preferred candidates. An even larger share — 73% — say it should be illegal to draw districts that hinder specific racial groups from electing candidates of their choice.
The poll also included questions about the economy. It found 61% of respondents disapprove of how President Trump is handling inflation and prices, while 36% approve.
The poll has a margin of error of 2.9 percentage points.
