[1] The film explores the history and the ethical, moral and racial problems raised by redistricting, i.e., the drawing of boundaries of electoral districts in the United States.

[2] Gerrymandering covers the history of the redistricting practice, how it is used and abused, how it benefits the two major political parties, Democrats and Republicans.

The etymology of the word gerrymandering dates back to a redrawing of Massachusetts' state Senate election districts in 1812.

[6] The film also uses several historical examples of gerrymandering, including New York State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries's district being redrawn by the incumbent so that he could not wage an electoral challenge as he was no longer a resident.

[6] Gerrymandering draws on the perspectives from different individuals, reporters, pundits and politicians including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Howard Dean, Bob Graham, Lani Guiner, Ed Rollins, John Fund, Gerald Hebert and Susan Lerner, and an array of lesser-known personalities.