Gerrymandering is the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group. This can involve either "cracking," where opposition voters are spread across multiple districts to dilute their influence, or "packing," where opposition voters are concentrated into a single district to minimize their impact elsewhere. The goal is to maximize the electoral advantage for the controlling party while undermining fair representation for others. This practice often leads to distorted election outcomes and can undermine public trust in the democratic process.