TL;DR: Independent redistricting commissions can solve gerrymandering and make U.S. elections more democratic.

The United States is on the verge of a new electoral district map. This development represents bad news for the Democratic Party, as the GOP controls more state legislatures responsible for producing the new map.

For this reason, the GOP can cause significant gerrymandering to make electrons easier for themselves. Gerrymander means intentionally drawing electoral districts for partisan advantages. This phenomenon not only undermines democracy but also causes other political issues. Due to the unnatural number of safe red or safe blue districts, polarizing and extreme politicians have become more common in the U.S. House of Representatives.

To solve gerrymandering, all states in the U.S. should give redistricting power to independent state-level commissions. These commissions can have equal shares to the two parties to ensure impartiality. Currently, a total of 14 states have adopted this measure. These states have generally seen fewer election-related litigations and more bipartisanship. The electoral results in these states also better match the preferences of voters.

For these reasons, all states in the U.S. should establish independent redistricting commissions.