Watch: What is gerrymandering? We use gummy bears to explain

Texas Republicans have proposed a redistricting plan, backed by President Donald Trump, that would create five more Republican-leaning seats in the US House of Representatives – a practice known as gerrymandering.

The proposal comes long before congressional lines are scheduled to be redrawn, following the next US Census.

As a result, several Democratic states such as California, New York, and Illinois have said they are also pushing forward with their own efforts to redraw their districts to create more Democratic seats.

But what is gerrymandering, and how does it work? The BBC's Bernd Debusmann takes a look at the practice with a sweet analogy.

Video by Alex Foster