Poll: Democrats weigh breaking up Black districts to beat the GOP on map redraws

A POLITICO poll finds Democrats may back aggressive redistricting that breaks up majority‑Black districts to counter GOP gerrymandering, even if it reduces minority voting power; support among voters of color shifts when framed against the Supreme Court ruling and current mapmaking, with some lawmakers calling it an existential trade‑off. The piece notes multiple states will adopt new maps this fall as the broader battle over who controls the House intensifies ahead of 2028.