What are the goals of gerrymandering?

The primary goals of gerrymandering are to manipulate electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group, thereby maximizing their chances of winning elections. It aims to dilute the voting power of opposition groups (known as "cracking") or consolidate them into a single district (known as "packing") to reduce their overall influence. Ultimately, gerrymandering seeks to secure political power and maintain control over legislative bodies, often undermining the principles of fair representation.