Billings man gauges public influence on political districts
Billings man gauges public influence on political districts
- May 17, 2012
- Peter Miller, political science graduate student and CSD fellow, is featured in the Billings Gazette May 17, 2012
From the Billings Gazette:
Peter Miller traveled the West observing states redrawing political districts. His
upcoming dissertation on political sausage-making includes Montana and his hometown
of Billings, where new legislative districts were hashed over Tuesday night. Here's
what he's learned: "If you want to think about American governance and all that, read
the 'Federalist Papers,'" Miller said Wednesday. "If you want to know how redistricting
really works, read 'The Godfather....'" Miller is working on his doctorate in political
science at the University of California, Irvine. He will produce a paper on public
involvement in the process, which he will present in Chicago and Barcelona. He wants
to see to what extent public input shapes the new districts. There's a perception
that redistricting occurs in smoke-filled backrooms with little public input, but
Miller suspects public input is growing as community data and mapping software make
it easier for people to get involved.
For the full story, please visit http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/billings-man-....
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