But in a heterogeneous society like ours, the majority and minority viewpoints are likely to have a greater disparity. Guinier proposes that this country adopt a remedy for majority tyrannies. She advocates voting practices that will make the majority more responsive to minority viewpoints and interests. Although she does not support any one solution to racial injustice, she does advocate a system that uses cumulative voting. This, she states, will empower voters by giving minority voters a chance to influence legislative decisions.
Cumulative voting gives voters the same number of votes as there are seats to vote for.
The voters can then distribute their votes however they please. They could place all of their votes for one candidate or divide the votes up between different candidates. Guinier does not feel that current districting systems are appropriately ensure minority viewpoints will be heard. Under current single-member districting systems, people vote according to where they live, rather than according to what they believe. Guinier states that although creating an all black district may ensure that a black candidate will be elected, an all white district is likely to have been created also.