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Community of interest
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A community of interest refers to a group of people with a common set of concerns that may be affected by legislation. Examples of communities of interest include ethnic, racial, and economic groups. Some states require that the preservation of communities of interest be taken in account when drawing electoral districts in an effort to enable these communities to elect representatives whose platforms or policy proposals align with their interests.[1]
A total of 24 states consider communities of interest when drawing state legislative districts, and 13 when drawing congressional districts.[1][2]
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