Create Constraints for SMC

redist.constraint.helper(
  constraints = "vra",
  tgt_min = 0.55,
  group_pop,
  total_pop,
  ndists,
  nmmd,
  strength_vra = 2500,
  pow_vra = 1.5
)

Arguments

constraints: Vector of constraints to include. Currently only 'vra' implemented.
tgt_min: Defaults to 0.55. If 'vra' included, the minority percent to encourage in each district.
group_pop: A vector of populations for some subgroup of interest.
total_pop: A vector containing the populations of each geographic unit.
ndists: The total number of districts.
nmmd: The number of majority minority districts to target for 'vra' constraint
strength_vra: The strength of the 'vra' constraint. Defaults to 2500.
pow_vra: The exponent for the 'vra' constraint. Defaults to 1.5.

Value

list of lists for each constraint selected