538: The Congressional Map Has A Record-Setting Bias Against Democrats

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One way that could increase the Party's support in rural America and also have desirable effects on the environment - which is important to most Democrats - would be to significantly increase agricultural subsidies. Urban sprawl is not a good thing because it has very negative effects on the environment. If farms were more productive due to higher agricultural subsidies, then farmers would be less likely to sell their land to real estate developers, thus decreasing the growth of sprawl. And obviously, farmers in states like Iowa and Wisconsin would have a more favorable view of the Party because they'd benefit.