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Conversely, Republicans would have a structural advantage in future elections, shaping congressional control for years. The Democrats' longstanding reliance on racial districting as a political strategy might be rendered obsolete, forcing a shift toward winning votes on policy and persuasion rather than through district engineering.
The Broader Civil Rights and Equality Debate
At its core, this case isn’t just about districts; it touches on fundamental questions about what fairness and equality truly mean in America. For decades, progressive ideology has centered around group identities—race, gender, sexual orientation—advocating for policies like affirmative action and race-conscious districting as necessary protections against structural inequality.